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spherical geometry

noun

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

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Words nearby spherical geometry

spherical angle, spherical astronomy, spherical coordinate, spherical coordinates, spherical excess, spherical geometry, spherical lens, spherical polygon, spherical sailing, spherical triangle, spherical trigonometry

Origin of spherical geometry

First recorded in 1720–30
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British Dictionary definitions for spherical geometry

spherical geometry

noun

the branch of geometry concerned with the properties of figures formed on the surface of a sphere
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Science definitions for spherical geometry

spherical geometry

The geometry of circles, angles, and figures on the surface of a sphere.
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