plane geometry
noun Mathematics.
the geometry of figures whose parts all lie in one plane.
Origin of plane geometry
First recorded in 1740–50
Words nearby plane geometry
British Dictionary definitions for plane geometry
plane geometry
noun
the study of the properties of and relationships between plane curves, figures, etc
Scientific definitions for plane geometry
plane geometry
The mathematical study of geometric figures whose parts lie in the same plane, such as polygons, circles, and lines.
Cultural definitions for plane geometry
notes for plane geometry
Plane geometry is one of the oldest branches of
mathematics.
notes for plane geometry
The Greek mathematician
Euclid was the first to study plane geometry carefully. His book
Elements was the standard plane geometry textbook for centuries.