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
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
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Its influences land somewhere between the bold geometric interiors of David Hicks and the layered textile intelligence of heritage houses (see some examples of the historic style in our home tours here and here).
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 June 2026
Men were prowling around inside Sarava’s headquarters, housed in an office building whose distinctive facade resembled the geometric designs of Islamic art.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
There are bobs that are much more geometric, polished, or structured—like the classic straight bob or blunt bob—while the Capri bob looks for movement and a certain pretty imperfection.
—Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 1 June 2026
A lot of early 2010s HGTV homes boasted a room with one bold accent wall, often with some sort of geometric wood paneling to go with.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 June 2026
Men were prowling around inside Sarava’s headquarters, housed in an office building whose distinctive facade resembled the geometric designs of Islamic art.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
There are bobs that are much more geometric, polished, or structured—like the classic straight bob or blunt bob—while the Capri bob looks for movement and a certain pretty imperfection.
—Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 1 June 2026
A lot of early 2010s HGTV homes boasted a room with one bold accent wall, often with some sort of geometric wood paneling to go with.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for geometric
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“Geometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geometric. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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