computational geometry
nounUK /ˌkɒmpjuːˈteɪʃənl dʒiˈɒmətri/
US /ˌkɑːmpjuˈteɪʃənl dʒiˈɑːmətri/
Computational geometry is the study of how computers solve problems about shapes, points, and lines.
The game uses computational geometry to figure out when two characters bump into each other.
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2. The branch of computer science that designs fast methods for geometric tasks like finding the closest pair of points.
She took a course in computational geometry to learn how to sort points efficiently.
3. The use of geometry-based math in computer graphics and robotics.
Computational geometry helps robots plan paths around obstacles.
4. A field combining mathematics and computing to model shapes digitally.
Map apps rely on computational geometry to find the shortest route.