Basic math glossary 

This basic math glossary will provide you with a definition for all basic math terms. This page works like a mathematics dictionary. If you need a comprehensive and illustrated coverage of many math words, check the math dictionary site instead.

We will add definitions regularly. Therefore, keep coming back here often if you do not want to miss the definition of an important math word. 

Math glossary:A
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter A

Math glossary:B
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter B

Math glossary:C
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter C

Math glossary:D
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter D 

Math glossary:E
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter E

Math glossary:F
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter F

Math glossary:G
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter G

Math glossary:H
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter H

Math glossary:I
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter I

Math glossary:K
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter K

Math glossary:L
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter L

Math glossary:M
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter M

Math glossary:N
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter N

Math glossary:O

Defines basic math words beginning with the letter O

Math glossary:P
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter P

Math glossary:Q
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter Q 

Math glossary:R
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter R

Math glossary:S
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter S

Math glossary:T
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter T

Math glossary:U
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter U

Math glossary:V
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter V 

Math glossary:W
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter W

Math glossary:X
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter X

Math glossary:Y
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter Y

Math glossary:Z
Defines basic math words beginning with the letter Z

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