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 second print, a tangle of flowers intersecting with geometric stripes, adds a graphic edge. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025

At Radio Tave, there is a saloon pool room, a geometric dance floor and airways that tell the tale of Radio Tave's history. —Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025

Behind the main house, a geometric parterre garden unfurls toward an 88-foot swimming pool tiled with a swirling mosaic tile sun motif. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025

Some of the friend group thing runs through complementary colors and geometric patterns that play off each other in the ensemble’s clothing choices. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025

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