solid geometry

American  

noun

1. the geometry of solid figures; geometry of three dimensions.

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solid geometry British  

noun

1. the branch of geometry concerned with the properties of three-dimensional geometric figures

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solid geometry Scientific  

1. The branch of mathematics that deals with three-dimensional figures and surfaces.

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Etymology

Origin of solid geometry

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

The totality is a study in solid geometry, demonstrating the various ways an almost-identical thing can be made different.

From Washington Post

So a lot of mathematics, such as solid geometry, was just built up from studying space.

From Scientific American

He got carried away by things; for example, he was so fascinated by the tilting planes of solid geometry that he did almost as badly in trigonometry as I did myself.

From Literature

Honner’s lesson emphasizes concepts in solid geometry while allowing kids to let their creative, artistic sides show too.

From Scientific American

This admits of an easy illustration in solid geometry.

From Project Gutenberg