geometry

noun/dʒiˈɑmɪtri/

Frequency rank: #4,889 most common English word

Meaning

The branch of mathematics dealing with shapes, sizes, and properties of figures and spaces.

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Example sentence

We learned how to calculate the area of a triangle in our geometry class today.

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