euclideo
Euclidean
adjective eh-oo-klee-DEH-oh Rare
Origin: From Euclid (Greek mathematician, ~300 BC), Latinized as Euclides.
Usage Note
Euclideo describes concepts belonging to the geometry of Euclid, such as spazio euclideo (Euclidean space) or geometria euclidea. Note that the feminine form is euclidea and the plural masculine is euclidei. It is used almost exclusively in mathematical and scientific writing.
Examples
"Il piano euclideo ha due dimensioni."
Natural Translation
The Euclidean plane has two dimensions.
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