geometric

adjective

geo·​met·​ric ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik 

variants or geometrical

ˌjē-ə-ˈme-tri-kəl 

1

a

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

b

: increasing in a geometric progression

geometric population growth

2

Geometric : 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

geometrically

ˌjē-ə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of geometric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The style’s unique details are what separates it from a standard Air Jordan 3, with a geometric pattern replacing the elephant print typically found on the model’s toe and heel overlays. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

The expansion gives Ultium Cells the ability to manufacture multiple cell chemistries and geometric form factors on the same campus. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Such crudely geometric thinking prevailed because the unfamiliar land seemed unmarked by history. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Defined by lavish ornamentation, geometric forms, and unabashed glamour, Art Deco is having a major revival this fall. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see geometry

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing geometric

• geometric mean
• geometric progression
• geometric series

Rhymes for geometric

• obstetric
• symmetric
• allometric
• asymmetric
• barometric
• bathymetric
• biometric
• coulometric
• cytometric
• gravimetric
• isometric
• manometric

Kids Definition

geometric

adjective

geo·​met·​ric ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik 

variants or geometrical

-ˈme-tri-kəl 

: of, relating to, or based on the methods or principles of geometry

geometrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb