language note: The form geometrical(dʒiːəmetrɪkəl) is also used.
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Geometric or geometrical patterns or shapes consist of regular shapes or lines.
Geometric designs were popular wall decorations in the 14th century.
geometrically (dʒiːəmetrɪkli)adverb
...a few geometrically planted trees.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Geometric or geometrical means relating to or involving the principles of geometry.
Euclid was trying to convey his idea of a geometrical point.
geometric in British English
(ˌdʒɪəˈmɛtrɪk) or geometrical
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or following the methods and principles of geometry
2.
consisting of, formed by, or characterized by points, lines, curves, or surfaces
a geometric figure
3.
(of design or ornamentation) composed predominantly of simple geometric forms, such as circles, rectangles, triangles, etc
Derived forms
geometrically (ˌgeoˈmetrically)
adverb
geometric in American English
(ˌdʒiəˈmɛtrɪk)
adjective
1.
of or according to geometry
2.
characterized by or using straight lines, triangles, circles, or similar regular shapes or forms
a geometric pattern
: Also ˌgeoˈmetrical
noun
3.
a geometric design, pattern, etc.
usually used in pl.
Derived forms
geometrically (ˌgeoˈmetrically)
adverb
Word origin
L geometricus < Gr geōmetrikos
Examples of 'geometric' in a sentence
geometric
The great majority of these weights had simple geometric shapes.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
The man on my right looks as if he is made out of geometric shapes.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Artists and geometry In the history of painting many pictures have been based on simple geometric designs.
Improve Your Landscape Painting
Elsewhere, bright geometric patterns and colourful swirls provided the surface decoration.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Crisp geometric patterns on a patchwork quilt will prove eye-catching in any setting.
Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993)
The geometric shapes could be assembled on site by the builder, much like a jigsaw puzzle.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A filter on the app followed an extremely similar geometric pattern and colour scheme.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A beautifully clipped wobbly blob will always look better than something that has been forced unwillingly into a perfect geometric shape.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I love this geometric rectangle pattern designed for the Tube.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
After a while, you begin to notice geometric shapes in the forest, the way the trees have been lined up for felling.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
geometric
British English: geometric ADJECTIVE
Geometric patterns or shapes consist of regular shapes or lines.
Geometric designs were popular wall decorations.
American English: geometric
Brazilian Portuguese: geométrico
Chinese: 几何图形的
European Spanish: geométrico
French: géométrique
German: geometrisch
Italian: geometrico
Japanese: 幾何学的な
Korean: 기하학의
European Portuguese: geométrico
Latin American Spanish: geométrico
All related terms of 'geometric'
geometric mean
the average value of a set of n integers , terms , or quantities , expressed as the n th root of their product
geometric pace
a modern form of a Roman pace , a measure of length taken as 5 feet
geometric print
A print is a piece of clothing or material with a pattern printed on it. You can also refer to the pattern itself as a print .
geometric series
a geometric progression written as a sum , as in 1 + 2 + 4 + 8
geometric distribution
the distribution of the number, x , of independent trials required to obtain a first success : where the probability in each is p , the probability that x = r is p ( 1-p ) r–1 , where r = 1, 2, 3, …, with mean 1/p
geometric progression
a sequence of numbers, each of which differs from the succeeding one by a constant ratio, as 1, 2, 4, 8, …