Definition of geometrynext
as in shape
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 geometry That geometry offers the rare possibility of watching an eclipsed sun descend toward the horizon. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Casey Sink Casey Sink, who currently teaches geometry and algebra and serves as special teams coordinator for the freshman football team at Summit Senior High School, has a bit of his kids’ artistic talents. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Since error correction codes are based on the geometry of the connections among qubits, this means committing to one or a small number of error correction codes when the chip is manufactured. ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 Much of it sounds like science fiction and includes breakthroughs in 3D weaving, 3D knitting and non-woven electrospinning that enable complex structural geometries without seams. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for geometry
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  • Blending documentary and fictional elements, directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw pay homage to the remarkable and charming people whose zest for life shapes and preserves this unique region and its centuries-old culture.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • They were asked to press high, in the first half particularly, leaving a 4-2-4 shape with little midfield cover.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
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    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And in a study of a third group of over 690 participants, super movers had better cognition and lower prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Geometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometry. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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