Spanish Conversation · Level 110
60 words
Spanish word
geometría
Pronunciation
IPA/xeomeˈtɾia/
Meaning
- feminine noungeometry
Example
¿Te gusta la geometría?
Do you like geometry?
More examples
El profesor de geometría explicó los triángulos.
The geometry teacher explained the triangles.
Core concept
Measuring and describing shapes and spatial relationships.
Common phrases
profesor de geometría
geometry teacher
curso de geometría
geometry course
Similar words
matemáticas: General mathematical field concerned with arithmetic, algebra, analysis, and quantitative reasoning.
Definition in Spanish
La geometría es la ciencia matemática que describe y mide formas y relaciones en el plano y en el espacio.
Word origin
From Greek γεωμετρία (gē "earth" + metrón "measure"), literally "earth-measure," now used for the mathematical study of shape and space.
Usage tips
- Geometría refers mainly to the academic subject; when talking about a single physical shape, speakers usually say figura or forma.
Related words
- geométricogeometricadjective
- geométricamentegeometricallyadverb