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stereometry

[ ster-ee-om-i-tree, steer- ]

noun

  1. the measurement of volumes.

stereometry

/ ˌstɪər-; ˌstɛrɪəʊˈmɛtrɪk; ˌstɛrɪˈɒmɪtrɪ; ˌstɪər- /

noun

  1. the measurement of volume
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • stereometric, adjective
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Other Words From

  • ster·e·o·met·ric [ster-ee-, uh, -, me, -trik, steer-], stere·o·metri·cal adjective
  • stere·o·metri·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stereometry1

From the New Latin word stereometria, dating back to 1560–70. See stereo-, -metry
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Example Sentences

The main strength of the Platonist geometers lies in stereometry or the geometry of solids.

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