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
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Her pieces consisted of geometric tops influenced by flowers’ natural designs and also modernized micro shorts.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
In the 1988 New Fashioned, a whiskey cocktail named for the year Vang’s family immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp Ban Vinai, a stately ice cube is engraved with a geometric symbol evoking traditional Hmong embroidery.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Known for her vibrant and eclectic mix of painting, printmaking and sculpture, Rojas infuses her work with whimsical narratives and bold, geometric forms with Surrealist echoes.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
In the 1988 New Fashioned, a whiskey cocktail named for the year Vang’s family immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp Ban Vinai, a stately ice cube is engraved with a geometric symbol evoking traditional Hmong embroidery.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Bestsweetie 6x9 Western Area Rug This 6-by-9-foot area rug blends geometric and Western elements for a statement piece.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Known for her vibrant and eclectic mix of painting, printmaking and sculpture, Rojas infuses her work with whimsical narratives and bold, geometric forms with Surrealist echoes.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Geometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geometric. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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