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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Other critters might have an inherent sense of geometry, too, says Nieder, but until now, researchers mostly haven't focused on this ability in their tests of animals' mathematical skills.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
His study of the decorative arts is prominent throughout the exhibition, with pieces that take inspiration from the geometry found in Islamic art.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
At the high school level, the policy reconstructs geometry concepts into Algebra 1 and 2 coursework, creating an integrated algebra pathway that is a change from what has traditionally been in the order of Algebra 1, geometry and then Algebra 2.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Below, two especially careful 2025 Grand National Ladies Day amateur botanists demonstrate the extreme planar geometry of placing the straw in relation to the blooms.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
His study of the decorative arts is prominent throughout the exhibition, with pieces that take inspiration from the geometry found in Islamic art.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
At the high school level, the policy reconstructs geometry concepts into Algebra 1 and 2 coursework, creating an integrated algebra pathway that is a change from what has traditionally been in the order of Algebra 1, geometry and then Algebra 2.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Below, two especially careful 2025 Grand National Ladies Day amateur botanists demonstrate the extreme planar geometry of placing the straw in relation to the blooms.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for geometry
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“Geometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometry. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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