Analytical, or Coˆrdinate, geometry, that branch of mathematical
analysis which has for its object the analytical investigation of the
relations and properties of geometrical magnitudes. -- Descriptive
geometry, that part of geometry which treats of the graphic solution of
all problems involving three dimensions. -- Elementary geometry, that
part of geometry which treats of the simple properties of straight
lines, circles, plane surface, solids bounded by plane surfaces, the
sphere, the cylinder, and the right cone. -- Higher geometry, that pert
of geometry which treats of those properties of straight lines,
circles, etc., which are less simple in their relations, and of curves
and surfaces of the second and higher degrees.
Ge*oph"a*gism (?), n. [Gr. ge`a, gh^, earth + &?; to eat.] The act or
habit of eating earth. See Dirt eating, under Dirt. Dunglison.
Ge*oph"a*gist (?), n. One who eats earth, as dirt, clay, chalk, etc.
Ge*oph"a*gous (?), a. Earth- eating.
||Ge*oph"i*la (?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ge`a, gh^, earth + &?; to
||love.] (Zoˆl.) The division of Mollusca which includes the land
||snails and slugs.
{ Ge`o*pon"ic (?), Ge`o*pon"ic*al (?), } a. [Gr. &?;; ge`a, gh^, earth
+ &?; toilsome, fr. &?; labor: cf. F. gÈoponique.] Pertaining to
tillage of the earth, or agriculture.
Ge`o*pon"ics (?), n. [Gr. &?;: cf. F. gÈoponique.] The art or science
of cultivating the earth; agriculture. Evelin.
Ge`o*ra"ma (?), n. [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + &?; sight, view, &?; to
see, view: cf. F. gÈorama.] A hollow globe on the inner surface of
which a map of the world is depicted, to be examined by one standing
inside.
Geor"die (?), n. A name given by miners to George Stephenson's safety
lamp. Raymond.
George (jÙrj), n. [F. George, or Georges, a proper name, fr. Gr.
gewrgo`s husbandman, laborer; ge`a, gh^, the earth + 'e`rgein to work;
akin to E. work. See Work.]
1. A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback,
appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter.