numerical geometry
nounUK /njuːˈmerɪkəl dʒiˈɒmətri/
US /nuːˈmerɪkəl dʒiˈɑːmətri/
A way of using numbers and math to study shapes and spaces.
The scientist used numerical geometry to measure the shape of the crystal.
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2. The branch of math that solves geometry problems with computers and numbers.
Numerical geometry helps engineers design safe bridges.
3. Using number patterns to describe where things are and how they fit together.
In numerical geometry, a triangle is described by the numbers of its corners.
4. A method of studying figures by calculating distances and angles instead of drawing them.
The class learned numerical geometry by measuring angles with a calculator.