Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - You DO the Math!

a branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

a real or imaginary line about which an object rotates

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

(mathematics) an interdisciplinary theory about complex systems that obey particular laws but appear to have little or no order

(in geometry) describing shapes of the same size and form

(mathematics) a number less than one, called a fraction, that is represented as a period followed by the number of tenths, hundredths, etc.

a branch of mathematics that studies the strategies of dealing with competitive situations involving conflict of interests, especially in business, war, etc.

a rectangular array of numbers or symbols organized in rows and columns, commonly used in linear algebra for representing equations, transformations, and vector operations

a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the angles and sides of triangles

the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary

(geometry) a symmetrical open curve that is similar to the path of an object thrown into the air passes till it falls back to earth

the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval

(mathematics) a statement indicating the equality between two values

(geometry) the length of the external boundary of a curved shape, especially a circle

(mathematics) the average value of a set of quantities calculated by adding them, and dividing them by the total number of the quantities

a straight line from one side of a round object, particularly a circle, passing through the center and joining the other side

related to a configuration where two or more components share a common axis or same center point

a device used to measure and record precise time intervals

to examine, repair, and make significant improvements or changes to something

a device used for measuring electrical resistance in a circuit, stated in ohms

a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit

a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it

a substance that doesn't conduct heat, sound, etc.

a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement

(mathematics) the number of elements or members in a set, representing its size or quantity

to multiply a value or number by itself two times

a branch of mathematics that focuses on studying rates of change and instantaneous variations through the concept of derivatives

a mathematical function that represents the exponent to which a fixed number, called the base, must be raised to produce a given number

a number that indicates the position of something in a sequence, such as third, second, etc.

(mathematics) the exponent in an expression, indicating how many times a base is multiplied by itself

the range of different wavelengths or frequencies of light or radiation