geometría
geometry
noun heh-oh-meh-TREE-ah Rare
Origin: from Greek géo (earth) + métron (measure)
Usage Note
Geometría covers the branch of mathematics dealing with shapes, sizes, and spatial relationships. The adjective geométrico/a is common in art and design contexts ('geometric patterns'). The written accent on the í breaks the hiatus and marks the stress: geo-me-trí-a.
Examples
"La geometría estudia las formas del espacio."
Natural Translation
Geometry studies spatial shapes.
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