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stereometry

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /stɛɹiːˈɒmətɹi/

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noun

Meaning 1

The science of measuring the volume of solids or solid bodies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek στερεομετρία (stereometría), from στερεός (stereós, “solid”).

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: estereometria — science of measuring solids
  • French: stéréométrie — science of measuring solids
  • German: Stereometrie — science of measuring solids
  • Italian: stereometria — science of measuring solids
  • Kazakh: стереометрия (stereometriä) — science of measuring solids
  • Kyrgyz: стереометрия (stereometriya) — science of measuring solids
  • Latvian: stereometrija — science of measuring solids
  • Macedonian: стереометрија (stereometrija) — science of measuring solids
  • Polish: stereometria — science of measuring solids
  • Spanish: estereometría — science of measuring solids