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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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