Word Meanings - POLYGONOMETRY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The doctrine of polygons; an extension of some of the principles of trigonometry to the case of polygons.

EXTENSIONIST
One who favors or advocates extension.
EXTENSION
That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space. (more info) 1. The act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expansion.
DOCTRINE
1. Teaching; instruction. He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Hearken. Mark iv. 2. 2. That which is taught; what is held, put forth as true, and supported by a teacher, a school, or a sect; a principle or
EXTENSIONAL
Having great extent.
TRIGONOMETRY
1. That branch of mathematics which treats of the relations of the sides and angles of triangles, which the methods of deducing from certain given parts other required parts, and also of the general relations which exist between the trigonometrical
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
The extension of the advantages of university instruction by means of lectures and classes at various centers.
COEXTENSION
The act of extending equally, or the state of being equally extended.
INEXTENSION
Want of extension; unextended state.
MONROE DOCTRINE
See DOCTRINE
ENDOCTRINE
To teach; to indoctrinate. Donne.