geometer

English

A Western and an Arab geometer

Etymology

Ultimately from Late Latin geōmetra, from Ancient Greek γεωμέτρης (geōmétrēs), from γῆ (gê, “earth”) + μετρέω (metréō, “to measure”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /dʒiˈɑm.ə.tɚ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tə/

Noun

geometer (plural geometers)

A mathematician who specializes in geometry.
(zoology) Any species of geometrid moth (family Geometridae).

Synonyms

(mathematician): geometrician, geometrist

Derived terms

geometer moth

Translations

geometry mathematician

Catalan: geòmetra (ca) m or f
Czech: geometr m
Esperanto: geometro
Greek: γεωμέτρης (el) m (geométris)
Ancient: γεωμέτρης m (geōmétrēs)

Italian: geometra (it)
Romanian: geometru (ro) m, geometră (ro) f
Spanish: geómetra (es) m or f

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