Geometry, je-om′e-tri, n. that branch of mathematics which treats of magnitude and its relations: a text-book of geometry.—ns. Geom′eter, Geometri′cian, one skilled in geometry.—adjs. Geomet′ric, -al.—adv. Geomet′rically.—v.i. Geom′etrise, to study geometry.—n. Geom′etrist. [Fr. géométrie—L., Gr. geometria—gē, the earth, metron, a measure.]
Geomys, jē′ō-mis, n. the typical genus of Geomyidæ, the pouched rats or pocket-gophers. [Gr. gē, the earth, mys, mouse.]
Geonomy, jē-on′o-mi, n. the science of the physical laws relating to the earth.—adj. Geonom′ic. [Gr. gē, earth, nomos, law.]
Geophagy, jē-of′a-ji, n. the act or practice of eating earth—also Geoph′agism.—n. Geoph′agist.—adj. Geoph′agous. [Gr. gē, the earth, phagein, to eat.]
Geoponic, -al, jē-o-pon′ik, -al, adj. pertaining to tilling the earth or to agriculture.—n.pl. Geopon′ics, the science of agriculture. [Fr. géoponique—Gr. geōponikos—gē, the earth, ponos, labour.]
Georama, jē-o-rä′ma, n. an apparatus for exhibiting the seas, lakes, rivers, and mountains on the earth's surface. [Gr. gē, the earth, horama, a view—horaein, to see.]
Geordie, jōr′di, n. a guinea, from the figure of St George upon the back: a safety-lamp for miners invented by George Stephenson: a coal-pitman, a collier-boat.
George, jorj, n. a jewelled figure of St George slaying the dragon, worn by Knights of the Garter.
Georgian, jorj′i-an, adj. relating to the reigns of the four Georges, kings of Great Britain: belonging to Georgia in the Caucasus, its people, language, &c.: pertaining to the American State of Georgia.—Also n.
Georgic, jorj′ik, adj. relating to agriculture or rustic affairs.—n. a poem on husbandry. [L. georgicus—Gr. geōrgikos—geōrgia, agriculture—gē, the earth, ergon, a work.]