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spherical geometry

–noun
the branch of geometry that deals with figures on spherical surfaces.

Origin:
1720–30
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spherical geometry  
n.  The geometry of circles, angles, and figures on the surface of a sphere.
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spherical geometry  
The geometry of circles, angles, and figures on the surface of a sphere.
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