Geometry vs Configuration - What's the difference?
geometry | configuration |
(mathematics, uncountable) the branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships
(mathematics, countable) a type of geometry with particular properties
(countable) the spatial attributes of an object, etc.
Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.
Relative position or aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time.
The way things are arranged or put together in order to achieve a result.
(physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.
As nouns the difference between geometry and configuration
is that geometry is the branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships while configuration is form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing's shape; figure; form factor.geometry
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(wikipedia geometry)Noun
- spherical geometry
Holonyms
* mathematicsDerived terms
* absolute geometry * affine geometry * algebraic geometry * analytic geometry * chronogeometry * combinatorial geometry * descriptive geometry * differential geometry * elementary geometry * elliptic geometry * Euclidean geometry * finite geometry * fractal geometry * geometry of numbers * hyperbolic geometry * hypergeometry * non-Euclidean geometry * projective geometry * Riemannian geometry * spherical geometry * taxicab geometry * tropical geometryExternal links
* * *Wikibooks electronic book on geometry*
Mathworld article on geometry