Definition:Elliptic Geometry

Definition

Elliptic geometry is a branch of non-Euclidean geometry in which every straight line that passes through a point meets another straight line.

Also known as

Elliptic geometry is also known as Riemannian geometry, although the latter term properly applies to something far more general.

Also see

• Results about elliptic geometry can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): elliptic geometry
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): non-Euclidean geometry
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Riemannian geometry
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): elliptic geometry
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): non-Euclidean geometry
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Riemannian geometry