geometries

noun

plural of geometry
as in shapes
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance the geometry of Sydney's famed opera house is suggestive of some modernistic sailing ship

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Recent Examples of geometries Cue designs that turn the alligator into articulated geometries that rest against the collarbone, dangle from earlobes or curl around fingers and wrists. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 The home’s pointed arches, organic geometries, and natural materials were inspired by the earth and the sea. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026 Nuclear facilities can require specialized molds capable of producing complex geometries with tight dimensional tolerances while withstanding substantial pressure from the concrete. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 In Alcubierre's original concept, exotic matter would be a likely source of the negative energy density needed to facilitate the advanced spacetime geometries required for warp bubble creation. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026 AirPods 5 deliver richer, more detailed sound across a wider range of ear geometries. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The reason totality differs in length between solar eclipses owes to the orbital geometries of the moon around Earth and the Earth around the sun. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 The book visualizes these geometries through hundreds of scale drawings and illustrations, backed up by thorough research and real-world examples of how transport networks fit into urban design. — Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometries
  1. shapes
  2. forms
  3. figures
Noun
  • Species living on sandy seabeds or those with very different body shapes and arm lengths might use different strategies to negotiate openings, Kuba added.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Diamonds are custom-cut in step and baguette shapes to follow each curve, with some pieces in the diamond suite topping the 12-carat mark.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of shapes
Noun
  • Quantum computing companies like IonQ and D-Wave Quantum are even more speculative, but could be winners long term as challenges to traditional forms of internet security grow more powerful.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
  • If users opt out, does the TV store any of these forms of data internally for potential use at a later date?
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of forms
Noun
  • There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, only 33 colleges and universities in the country admit 10% or fewer of their undergraduate applicants, NACAC figures show.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of figures

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“Geometries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometries. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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