Elliptic geometry
Elliptic geometry noun - (mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry that regards space as like a sphere and a line as like a great circle.
Usage example: Bernhard Riemann pioneered elliptic geometry
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Synonyms for Elliptic geometry
Riemannian geometry and elliptic geometry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Riemannian geometry" instead a noun phrase "Elliptic geometry".
Riemannian geometry
Riemannian geometry noun - (mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry that regards space as like a sphere and a line as like a great circle.
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Synonyms for Riemannian geometry
Elliptic geometry and Riemannian geometry are semantically related. You can use "Elliptic geometry" instead a noun phrase "Riemannian geometry".
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