Geometry

The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs. Geometry is one of the oldest branches of mathematics, with roots dating back to ancient civilizations.

Geometry Topics

Euclidean Geometry
Euclidean Geometry

Euclidean Geometry

The study of geometry based on Euclid's axioms and postulates. Forms the foundation of classical geometry dealing with points, lines, planes, and solids in flat space.

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Point
Fundamental

Point

A location in space with no size, represented by coordinates. The most fundamental object in geometry, having position but no dimensions.

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Line
Fundamental

Line

A straight one-dimensional figure extending infinitely in both directions. Defined by two points and having length but no width.

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Plane
Fundamental

Plane

A flat, two-dimensional surface extending infinitely in all directions. Defined by three non-collinear points or a point and a normal vector.

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Triangle
Polygon

Triangle

A polygon with three edges and three vertices. The most basic polygon with rich properties including angle sum of 180 degrees.

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Circle
Curve

Circle

The set of all points in a plane equidistant from a center point. Perfect symmetry with constant curvature.

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Polygon
Polygon

Polygon

A closed plane figure bounded by straight line segments. Includes triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and regular polygons.

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Quadrilateral
Polygon

Quadrilateral

A polygon with four edges and four vertices. Includes squares, rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and rhombuses.

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Angle
Measurement

Angle

The figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint. Measured in degrees or radians, fundamental to geometric analysis.

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Congruence
Transformation

Congruence

Two figures are congruent if one can be transformed into the other through rigid motions: translation, rotation, or reflection.

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Similarity
Transformation

Similarity

Two figures are similar if they have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. Corresponding angles are equal, sides proportional.

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Analytic Geometry
Coordinate Geometry

Analytic Geometry

The study of geometry using a coordinate system. Also called coordinate geometry, it bridges algebra and geometry.

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Coordinate System
Coordinate Geometry

Coordinate System

A system that uses numbers to uniquely determine the position of points. Cartesian, polar, and other coordinate systems.

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Distance Formula
Coordinate Geometry

Distance Formula

A formula derived from the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the distance between two points in a coordinate plane.

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Slope
Coordinate Geometry

Slope

A measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the ratio of vertical change to horizontal change between two points.

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Conic Sections
Curve

Conic Sections

Curves obtained by intersecting a cone with a plane: circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.

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Ellipse
Conic Section

Ellipse

A curve where the sum of distances from any point to two fixed foci is constant. Planetary orbits follow elliptical paths.

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Parabola
Conic Section

Parabola

A U-shaped curve where any point is equidistant from a fixed point (focus) and a fixed line (directrix).

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Hyperbola
Conic Section

Hyperbola

A curve where the difference of distances from any point to two fixed foci is constant. Two separate branches.

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Solid Geometry
3D Geometry

Solid Geometry

The study of three-dimensional geometric figures: polyhedra, spheres, cylinders, cones, and their properties.

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Polyhedron
3D Geometry

Polyhedron

A three-dimensional solid with flat polygonal faces, straight edges, and sharp vertices. Includes prisms and pyramids.

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Sphere
3D Geometry

Sphere

A perfectly round three-dimensional object where every point on the surface is equidistant from the center.

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Volume
Measurement

Volume

The amount of three-dimensional space enclosed by a closed surface. Measured in cubic units.

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Surface Area
Measurement

Surface Area

The total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object. Sum of the areas of all faces or surfaces.

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Trigonometry
Triangle Geometry

Trigonometry

The study of relationships between side lengths and angles of triangles. Essential for navigation, physics, and engineering.

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Pythagorean Theorem
Triangle Geometry

Pythagorean Theorem

In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of squares of the other two sides: a² + b² = c².

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Differential Geometry
Advanced

Differential Geometry

Uses differential calculus to study problems in geometry. Studies curves, surfaces, and manifolds using calculus.

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Topology
Advanced

Topology

The study of properties preserved under continuous deformations: stretching, twisting, but not tearing or gluing.

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Transformation Geometry
Transformation

Transformation Geometry

The study of geometric transformations: translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations. Symmetry and patterns.

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Geometric Constructions
Classical

Geometric Constructions

Creating geometric figures using only compass and straightedge. Classical problems of antiquity and their solutions.

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