Geometer
//d͡ʒiˈɑm.ə.tɚ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A mathematician who specializes in geometry.
"But this idea, which is a general postulate in all demonstrations, has been taken for granted by every algebrician and geometer."
- 2 a mathematician specializing in geometry wordnet
- 3 Any species of geometrid moth (family Geometridae).
Example
More examples"Recoiling in dismay from the difficulties presented by the study of mathematics and annoyed at his slow progress, he inquired of the celebrated geometer if there was not some royal road, could he not learn geometry more easily than by studying the Elements."
Etymology
From Middle English gemeter, geometer, ultimately from Late Latin geōmetrēs, from Ancient Greek γεωμέτρης (geōmétrēs), from γῆ (gê, “earth”) + μετρέω (metréō, “to measure”).
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