##  [Discrete Differential Geometry](/discrete-differential-geometry) 

  ##  [Discrete Differential Geometry](https://puremath.quantumdictionary.io/discrete-differential-geometry-0) 

  

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Definition

The study of discrete analogues of concepts from differential geometry: definitions of curvature, connections, geodesics, and variational structures on discrete objects (meshes, graphs, simplicial complexes) designed to reflect and approximate smooth geometric behaviour.