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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Still, every proof expands our understanding, and the techniques used to resolve the moving sofa problem will likely lend themselves to other geometric puzzles down the road.
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2025
The star’s musician husband, meanwhile, smiled alongside her in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton featuring an intricate, mesh-like geometric pattern.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Natural pupils were buried under starburst contacts; geometric symbols were painted on faces, mimicking Twigs’s style.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Muffled under a silver monochrome, the work remained on view for several months, looking for all the world like a geometric abstraction.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2025
The star’s musician husband, meanwhile, smiled alongside her in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton featuring an intricate, mesh-like geometric pattern.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Natural pupils were buried under starburst contacts; geometric symbols were painted on faces, mimicking Twigs’s style.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Muffled under a silver monochrome, the work remained on view for several months, looking for all the world like a geometric abstraction.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Geometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geometric. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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