geometry

geometry [Gr.,=earth measuring], branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of and relationships between points, lines, planes, and figures and with generalizations of these concepts.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Axiomatic Approach to Geometry
• Their Relationship to Each Other
• Types of Geometry
• Bibliography

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