geometric

adjective

geo·met·ric ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik

variants or geometrical

ˌjē-ə-ˈme-tri-kəl

: of, relating to, or according to the methods or principles of geometry

: increasing in a geometric progression

geometric population growth

capitalized : of or relating to a style of ancient Greek pottery characterized by geometric decorative motifs (see motif sense 2)

: using straight or curved lines in designs or outlines

: of or relating to art based on simple geometric shapes (such as straight lines, circles, or squares)

geometric abstractions

geometrically

ˌjē-ə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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Lundgren noted a striking similarity between the abstract geometric shapes in af Klint's work and scientific diagrams in 19th century physicist Thomas Young's Lectures (1807). —

Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025 Centers and satellites are still the idea; above him float several squares within circles, and as the geometric shapes get smaller and more central the figures within get more important—not mortals but minor deities, not minor deities but the big guy, Vajrabhairava. —

Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025 Her approach is expressed in an intuitive, fluid and creative manner in her drawings, between a free interpretation of calligraphic gesture and geometric shapes. —

Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 In a kitchen with yellow cabinets that Pluck built with Stealth Design, tiles glazed with geometric shapes in blue, black and white make the backsplash the center of attention. —

Tim McKeough, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for geometric