Geometry
Shape, space, measurement and spatial proof.
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Arithmetic
Core number operations, ratios, fractions and numerical reasoning.
197 wordsAlgebra
Symbols, equations, functions and abstract relationships.
114 wordsGeometry
Shape, space, measurement and spatial proof.
75 wordsCalculus
Rates of change, accumulation, limits and continuous functions.
32 wordsProbability
Chance, uncertainty, random events and distributions.
57 wordsStatistics and data science
Data, variation, inference, modelling and evidence.
12 wordsCombinatorics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Mathematics.
19 wordsDifferential equations
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7 wordsDiscrete mathematics
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2 wordsLinear algebra
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12 wordsMathematical analysis
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10 wordsMathematical logic
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46 wordsMathematical statistics
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85 wordsNumber theory
Specialist vocabulary classified under Mathematics.
14 wordsNumerical analysis
Specialist vocabulary classified under Mathematics.
4 wordsOptimisation
Specialist vocabulary classified under Mathematics.
7 wordsSet theory
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65 wordsTopology
Specialist vocabulary classified under Mathematics.
11 wordsTrigonometry
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8 words77 featured terms
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the use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system
Analytical geometrynounthe use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system
Areanounthe extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"
Coordinate geometrynounthe use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system
Expansenounthe extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"
Surface areanounthe extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"
Balancenoun(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
Correspondencenoun(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
Parallelnoun(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes); "parallels never meet"
Planenoun(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape; "we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane"; "any line joining two points on a…
Raynoun(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point
Rotationnoun(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
Sheetnoun(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape; "we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane"; "any line joining two points on a…
Symmetricalnessnoun(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
Symmetrynoun(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
Translationnoun(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains…
Diameternouna straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
Tangentnouna straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
Acreagenounan area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); "he wanted some acreage to build on"
Balknounthe area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
Baulknounthe area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
Blank spacenouna blank area; "write your name in the space provided"
Erasurenouna surface area where something has been erased; "another word had been written over the erasure"
Footprintnounthe area taken up by some object; "the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches"
Land areanounan area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); "he wanted some acreage to build on"
Placenouna blank area; "write your name in the space provided"
Plane sectionnoun(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
Sectionnoun(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
Spacenouna blank area; "write your name in the space provided"
Spacenounone of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"
Circlenounellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; "he ca…
Perpendicularadjectiveat right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting…
Verticaladjectiveat right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting…
Anglenounthe space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
Chordnouna straight line connecting two points on a curve
Circumferencenounthe size of something as given by the distance around it
Perimeternounthe size of something as given by the distance around it
Perimeternouna line enclosing a plane areas
Secantnouna straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
Trianglenounany of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
Bilateral symmetrynounthe property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
Bilateralismnounthe property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
Bilateralitynounthe property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
Cartesian planenouna plane in which all points can be described in Cartesian coordinates
Facet planenounthe plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube)
Geometrical regularitynouna property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
Midlinenounthe median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
Midplanenounthe median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
Orbital planenoun(astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting
Picture planenounthe plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting; coextensive with but different from the objective surface of the work
Radial symmetrynounthe property of symmetry about an axis; "the starfish illustrates radial symmetry"
Regularitynouna property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
Tangent planenounthe plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface
Indentnounthe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
Indentationnounthe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
Indentionnounthe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
Indenturenounthe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
Marginnounthe blank space that surrounds the text on a page; "he jotted a note in the margin"
Circletnouna small circle
Epicyclenouna circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid
Equatornouna circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
Axilnounthe upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
Azimuthnounthe azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
Crotchnounthe angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
Dipnoun(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
Forknounthe angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
Girthnounthe distance around a person's body
Leadnounthe angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
Variationnounthe angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
Profilenouna vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers
Declinationnoun(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascen…
Hanoun(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascensio…
Hipnoun(architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof
Latitudenounthe angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
Longitudenounthe angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
Ranoun(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the inters…
Spreadnounthe expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
