as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the geometry of Sydney's famed opera house is suggestive of some modernistic sailing ship
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It was inspired by graphic motifs from the 1970s and designed to contrast with the circular geometry of the case and dial.
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Carol Besler, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Specialized recently overhauled the legendary Stumpjumper, tweaking the geometry, suspension and chassis to create a more modern whip that handles technical terrain better than previous versions, thanks in large part to the new Fox Genie rear suspension system.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
This trickery is accomplished through the miracle of geometry.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024
Although the Pythagorean theorem has been proved with algebra and geometry, mathematicians previously thought that it couldn’t be proved using trigonometry.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Carol Besler, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Specialized recently overhauled the legendary Stumpjumper, tweaking the geometry, suspension and chassis to create a more modern whip that handles technical terrain better than previous versions, thanks in large part to the new Fox Genie rear suspension system.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
This trickery is accomplished through the miracle of geometry.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024
Although the Pythagorean theorem has been proved with algebra and geometry, mathematicians previously thought that it couldn’t be proved using trigonometry.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Geometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometry. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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