non-Euclidean

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌnɑn juˈklɪdiən/ UK /ˌnɒn juˈklɪdiən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
not based on Euclidean geometry, especially geometry in which Euclid's parallel postulate does not hold

Relativity uses non-Euclidean geometry to describe curved spacetime.

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Synonyms

1 adj · not based on euclidean... non-Euclidean

Opposites

Euclidean

Word family

Forms non-Euclideans

Related forms geometryeuclidean

Etymology

From non- + Euclidean, after the ancient geometer Euclid.

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