Algebra, Geometry and Algebraic Geometry

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I want to know, what is the difference between Algebra, Geometry and Algebraic Geometry ?

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Here are some oversimplified blurbs about what each one does.

(Abstract) algebra deals with operations on sets, especially binary operations.

Geometry deals with sets which have groups acting on them. Part of this involves shape.

Algebraic geometry applies commutative algebra to sets described by algebraic equations. It gives information about the shape of such sets. As its name implies, it uses both algebra and geometry. It might be better to say it uses algebraic techniques to answer geometric questions.