geometric

American  

[jee-uh-me-trik] / ˌdʒi əˈmɛ trɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to geometry or to the principles of geometry.

2. resembling or employing the simple rectilinear or curvilinear lines or figures used in geometry.

3. of or relating to painting, sculpture, or ornamentation of predominantly geometric characteristics.

4. (often initial capital letter)

   1. pertaining to or designating a style of vase painting developed in Greece between the 10th and 8th centuries b.c., characterized chiefly by rectilinear or curvilinear shapes in abstract and human figuration, often arranged in tiers or panels around the vase.

   2. designating a style of Greek sculpture of approximately the same period, exemplified chiefly in small figurines or reliefs having a schematic and generalized treatment of the human form.

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noun

1. a geometric pattern, design, etc..

   an ornate and handsome geometric.

geometric British  

/ ˌdʒɪəˈmɛtrɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or following the methods and principles of geometry

2. consisting of, formed by, or characterized by points, lines, curves, or surfaces

   a geometric figure

3. (of design or ornamentation) composed predominantly of simple geometric forms, such as circles, rectangles, triangles, etc

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Other Word Forms

• geometrically adverb
• nongeometric adjective
• nongeometrical adjective
• nongeometrically adverb
• semigeometric adjective
• semigeometrical adjective
• semigeometrically adverb
• subgeometric adjective
• subgeometrical adjective
• subgeometrically adverb
• ungeometric adjective
• ungeometrical adjective
• ungeometrically adverb

Etymology

Origin of geometric

First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin geōmetricus, from Greek geōmetrikós, from geométr(ēs) ( geometer + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

In keeping with the film’s geometric sense of construction, the conclusion amounts to the closing of a perfect circle.

From The Wall Street Journal

While there is debate about why so many Chinese fishing vessels would gather in geometric formations in the open sea, experts widely agree that they were not there to fish.

From Barron's

Most of the partygoers wore brightly colored vintage outfits, often in geometric patterns, with lots of hats, scarves and jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of assuming colors change along straight lines, they calculated the shortest path within the geometric space.

From Science Daily

She uses it to make anything from trinket boxes to ornate geometric vases to statuettes of quizzical creatures.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• geometrical