geometric
adjective
geo·met·ric
ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik 
variants
or geometrical
1
a
: of, relating to, or according to the methods or principles of geometry
b
: increasing in a geometric progression
geometric population growth
2
capitalized
: of or relating to a style of ancient Greek pottery characterized by geometric decorative motifs (see motif sense 2)
3
a
: using straight or curved lines in designs or outlines
b
: of or relating to art based on simple geometric shapes (such as straight lines, circles, or squares)
geometric abstractions
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Her paintings are a delight to look at, with pleasure arising from the complex interplay of colors—say, black against red against orange—or subtle variations in adjoining geometric shapes.
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Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
An accompanying teaser video shows a series of geometric shapes which seem to suggest that the new Fold will be noticeably thinner than the current Z Fold6.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The beige and white give this otherwise chaotic pattern a serene palette to work with, while the geometric shapes add just enough interest and movement to the design.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Abstract painter Thornton Willis, a third-wave member of the New York School acclaimed for canvases in which geometric shapes evinced a warmth atypical of such forms, died in New York on June 15.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 June 2025
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Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
An accompanying teaser video shows a series of geometric shapes which seem to suggest that the new Fold will be noticeably thinner than the current Z Fold6.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The beige and white give this otherwise chaotic pattern a serene palette to work with, while the geometric shapes add just enough interest and movement to the design.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Abstract painter Thornton Willis, a third-wave member of the New York School acclaimed for canvases in which geometric shapes evinced a warmth atypical of such forms, died in New York on June 15.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 June 2025
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“Geometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geometric. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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geometric
adjective
geo·met·ric
ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik
variants
or geometrical
: of, relating to, or based on the methods or principles of geometry
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