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geometrize

[ jee-om-i-trahyz ]
/ dʒiˈɒm ɪˌtraɪz /

verb (used without object), ge·om·e·trized, ge·om·e·triz·ing.

to work by geometric methods.

verb (used with object), ge·om·e·trized, ge·om·e·triz·ing.

to put into geometric form.

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Also especially British, ge·om·e·trise .

Origin of geometrize

First recorded in 1650–60; geometr(y) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM geometrize

ge·om·e·tri·za·tion, noun

Words nearby geometrize

geometric progression, geometric ratio, geometrics, geometric series, geometrid, geometrize, geometry, geomorphic, geomorphology, geonavigation, Geonim
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British Dictionary definitions for geometrize

geometrize

geometrise

/ (dʒɪˈɒmɪˌtraɪz) /

verb

to use or apply geometric methods or principles (to)
(tr) to represent in geometric form
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