Euclidean

English

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Alternative forms

• Euclidian

Etymology

Named after Euclid, who established the principles of plane geometry.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/

Adjective

Euclidean (not comparable)

1. (geometry) Adhering to the principles of traditional geometry, in which parallel lines are equidistant.
2. Of or relating to Euclid's Elements, especially to Euclidean geometry.

Antonyms

• non-Euclidean

Coordinate terms

• hyperbolic, Minkowskian

Derived terms

Euclidean algorithm Euclidean distance Euclidean geometry

Euclidean group Euclidean relation Euclidean space

Translations

of traditional geometry

• Bengali: ইউক্লিডীয় (bn)
• Czech: euklidovský (cs)
• Dutch: euclidisch (nl)

• Finnish: euklidinen (fi)
• German: euklidisch (de)
• Persian: اقلیدسی (fa)
• Swedish: euklidisk (sv)

of Euclid's Elements

• Finnish: euklidinen (fi)
• French: euclidien (fr)
• Hebrew: אוקלידי (he) (uklídi)

• Italian: euclideo (it)
• Spanish: euclídeo (es), euclidiano (es)
• Swedish: euklidisk (sv)