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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Atomic decor is notably defined by starburst and sputnik designs, metal finishes like chrome and gold, fun geometric shapes, and bold colors like mustard yellow, turquoise, cherry red, and avocado green.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Their subjects are mostly plants and animals—a hummingbird, an Andean condor, a spider—but geometric shapes and humanoid figures are also represented.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
Rather than focusing on lead characters, the show is built around a collection of wooden pieces— such as cats on vacuum cleaners, flying piglets, geometric shape – which are used to tell new stories each time, much like a child reaching into a toy box.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Brunetti’s geometric characters, drawn with templates, French curves, and other old-school drafting tools, are defiantly two-dimensional.
—Air Mail, 31 May 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Their subjects are mostly plants and animals—a hummingbird, an Andean condor, a spider—but geometric shapes and humanoid figures are also represented.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
Rather than focusing on lead characters, the show is built around a collection of wooden pieces— such as cats on vacuum cleaners, flying piglets, geometric shape – which are used to tell new stories each time, much like a child reaching into a toy box.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Brunetti’s geometric characters, drawn with templates, French curves, and other old-school drafting tools, are defiantly two-dimensional.
—Air Mail, 31 May 2025
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“Geometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geometric. Accessed 23 Jun. 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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