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Descriptive geometry — is the branch of geometry which allows the representation of three dimensional objects in two dimensions, by using a specific set of procedures. The resulting techniques are important for engineering, architecture, design and in art. [1] Drawing… … Wikipedia
Descriptive geometry — Descriptive De*scrip tive, a. [L. descriptivus: cf. F. descriptif.] Tending to describe; having the quality of representing; containing description; as, a descriptive figure; a descriptive phrase; a descriptive narration; a story descriptive of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Descriptive geometry — Geometry Ge*om e*try, n.; pl. {Geometries}[F. g[ e]om[ e]trie, L. geometria, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to measure land; ge a, gh^, the earth + ? to measure. So called because one of its earliest and most important applications was to the measurement of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
descriptive geometry — n. the system of geometry that uses plane projections and perspective drawings of solid figures, usually in order to describe and analyze their properties for engineering and manufacturing purposes … English World dictionary
descriptive geometry — noun the geometry of properties that remain invariant under projection • Syn: ↑projective geometry • Topics: ↑mathematics, ↑math, ↑maths • Hypernyms: ↑geometry * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
descriptive geometry — /dəˌskrɪptɪv dʒiˈɒmətri/ (say duh.skriptiv jee omuhtree) noun 1. the theory of making projections of any accurately defined figure such that from them can be deduced not only its projective, but also its metrical properties. 2. geometry in… …
descriptive geometry — noun A graphical protocol which creates three dimensional virtual space on a two dimensional plane … Wiktionary
descriptive geometry — descrip′tive geom′etry n. math. the theory of making projections of any accurately defined figure such that its projective as well as its metrical properties can be deduced from them • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
List of computer graphics and descriptive geometry topics — This is a list of computer graphics and descriptive geometry topics, by article name.* 2D computer graphics * 2D geometric model * 3D computer graphics * 3D projection * Alpha compositing * Anisotropic filtering * Anti aliasing * Axis aligned… … Wikipedia
Descriptive — De*scrip tive, a. [L. descriptivus: cf. F. descriptif.] Tending to describe; having the quality of representing; containing description; as, a descriptive figure; a descriptive phrase; a descriptive narration; a story descriptive of the age.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
