stereometry
nounUK /ˌstɛrɪˈɒmɪtri/
US /ˌstɛriˈɑːmɪtri/
Stereometry is the math of measuring solid shapes like cubes and balls.
In stereometry class, we learned how to find the volume of a sphere.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The science of measuring the volumes and surfaces of solid figures.
The engineer used stereometry to calculate how much concrete the pillar would need.
3. The art or technique of determining the weight or volume of liquids and solids by measurement.
Ancient merchants relied on stereometry to measure grain fairly.
4. The branch of mathematics dealing with three-dimensional space and figures.
Her thesis explored stereometry and its applications in architecture.