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
Examples of geometric in a Sentence
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Ashoka the Great, who ruled in the Indian subcontinent during the third century B.C.E.
The movie showcases what are meant to be ancient Indian styles of dress and makeup, including dark eyeliner and geometric patterns drawn on the face and body.
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Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
The painting epitomizes the primary colors and geometric rigidity of the de Stijl movement that Mondrian helped define.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The soles feature a geometric texture and design while the rest of the boot looks like a classic Chelsea boot with its sleek, shiny black leather finish and stretch fabric on both sides.
—Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
The handwoven jute rug, which has a white and tan geometric border, adds texture and warmth to any space.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The geometric headboard is made from the same papyrus mats as the Gallery’s ceiling, juxtaposed to broom lamps and decorative hanging beadwork.
—Nicola Leigh Stewart, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Some have shapes reminiscent of plants, while others resemble geometric forms, including squares, rectangles and circles.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Artworks wink at one another from across decades and continents, like the geometric Lakota beadwork painting by Dyani White Hawk from 2022 hanging amid constructivist compositions by László Moholy-Nagy and Nadia Léger originally made a century earlier.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Defined by its black lacquer panelling and geometric tiles, its floor-to-ceiling windows make an equally striking feature of the harbour outside.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024
The painting epitomizes the primary colors and geometric rigidity of the de Stijl movement that Mondrian helped define.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The soles feature a geometric texture and design while the rest of the boot looks like a classic Chelsea boot with its sleek, shiny black leather finish and stretch fabric on both sides.
—Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
The handwoven jute rug, which has a white and tan geometric border, adds texture and warmth to any space.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The geometric headboard is made from the same papyrus mats as the Gallery’s ceiling, juxtaposed to broom lamps and decorative hanging beadwork.
—Nicola Leigh Stewart, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Some have shapes reminiscent of plants, while others resemble geometric forms, including squares, rectangles and circles.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Artworks wink at one another from across decades and continents, like the geometric Lakota beadwork painting by Dyani White Hawk from 2022 hanging amid constructivist compositions by László Moholy-Nagy and Nadia Léger originally made a century earlier.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Defined by its black lacquer panelling and geometric tiles, its floor-to-ceiling windows make an equally striking feature of the harbour outside.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Geometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geometric. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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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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