differential geometry
noun
: a branch of mathematics using calculus to study the geometric properties of curves and surfaces
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That same year Simon Donaldson introduced differential geometry (which combines calculus and geometry) into the field with his work on four-dimensional manifolds.
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Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
Rao’s work formed the basis of information geometry, an interdisciplinary field that applies the techniques of differential geometry to study probability theory and statistics.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2023
In mathematics, Simon Brendle is being celebrated for advances in differential geometry, a field that uses the tools of calculus to study smooth surfaces and spaces.
—Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
Rao’s work formed the basis of information geometry, an interdisciplinary field that applies the techniques of differential geometry to study probability theory and statistics.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2023
In mathematics, Simon Brendle is being celebrated for advances in differential geometry, a field that uses the tools of calculus to study smooth surfaces and spaces.
—Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Differential geometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/differential%20geometry. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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