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geometer

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for geometer.

Editorial note

But seeing as the author is an algebraic geometer, and published this post early in graduate school, I'm willing to bet he switched his ideology.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A mathematician who specializes in geometry.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of geometer gathered in one view.

noun

A mathematician who specializes in geometry.

noun

(zoology) Any species of geometrid moth (family Geometridae).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for geometer.

noun

A mathematician who specializes in geometry.

noun

(zoology) Any species of geometrid moth (family Geometridae).

Example sentences

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But seeing as the author is an algebraic geometer, and published this post early in graduate school, I'm willing to bet he switched his ideology.

2

Lascoux did some interesting computations, which the geometer dropped in his talk without mention of where the numbers came from.

3

In particular, I was asked to help hire an algebraic geometer -- algebraic geometry not being my specialty.

4

I followed this to a geometer's compass at 29.14,129.19, but there doesn't seem to be any other coordinates.

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Just yesterday I was hearing a story of an algebraic geometer who worked with the late, great Alain Lascoux.

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Once you are an algebraic geometer or whatever, you aren't going to walk into another subfield and start working except in very exceptional cases.

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Moreover, Arnold is more of a geometer than an analyst.

8

During Greeks time, purpose was pure knowledge or geometer skills.

9

Look, I am an Algebraic Geometer and have done Schemes and whatnot.

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I met a single algebraic geometer in my whole academic career.

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I don't believe in a proof done by a computer, says Pierre Deligne of the Institute for Advanced Study, an algebraic geometer and 1978 Fields Medalist.

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> In particular, I was asked to help hire an algebraic geometer -- algebraic geometry not being my specialty.

Quote examples

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Using the title "Inter-universal geometer" instead of calling yourself a mathematician is also strange.

2

To be honest, I read "Inter-universal Geometer", and I immediately wondered if it was an Anathem reference.

3

“Inter-universal Geometer" - This seems to refer to the Geometers from Neal Stephenson's Anathem[0], or is at least inspired by the same concept.

4

"Inter-universal Geometer" is a pretty badass job title.

Proper noun examples

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This reminded me of many hours exploring The Geometer's Sketchpad before my coding days (and before that, a straight edge and compass).

2

Not that I despise Topology, Algebra or whatever (I am an Algebraic Geometer) but (I insist, I teach to Civil/Mechanical Engineers) I understand they need to know what a derivative is much more than graph theory, groups or Topology.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use geometer in a sentence?

But seeing as the author is an algebraic geometer, and published this post early in graduate school, I'm willing to bet he switched his ideology.

What does geometer mean?

A mathematician who specializes in geometry.

What part of speech is geometer?

geometer is commonly used as noun.