
Euclidean geometry,
n. the geometrical system in which Euclid's axioms are satisfied; this is in essence the geometry described by Euclid (although his description was deficient). Euclidean geometry is contrasted with the non-Euclidean geometries described by Riemann and Lobachevski. In particular the parallel postulate is satisfied, so that exactly one line can be drawn parallel to a given line through any point not on the line.