Mathematical science of shape (8)

I believe the answer is:

geometry

(Other definitions for geometry that I've seen before include "Branch of maths associated with Euclid" , "Mathematics of shapes and lines" , "branch of mathrmatics" , "Branch of maths - ask Euclid" , "Field of pure mathematics" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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