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 geometric prints add detail without being overwhelming, and faux buttons top it off. —Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

Their designs played on the contrast between an irregular yellow gold element with geometric slices of turquoise, coral or lapis lazuli. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

They are painted with acrylic colors using intricate geometric patterns inspired by Zapotec and other Indigenous designs. —Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

The relationship is with the idea of process and tools and the way a thing is made when approached in a geometric, graphic, and very visceral way. —Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 June 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