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Definition of Elliptic geometry
1. Noun. (mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry that regards space as like a sphere and a line as like a great circle. "Bernhard Riemann pioneered elliptic geometry"
Exact synonyms: Riemannian Geometry
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Non-euclidean Geometry
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Non-euclidean Geometry