geometric
Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
ge·o·met·ric
(jē′ə-mĕt′rĭk) also ge·o·met·ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl)adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to geometry and its methods and principles.
b. Increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression.
2. Using simple geometric forms such as circles and squares in design and decoration.
3. Of or relating to properties in algebraic geometry involving algebraically closed fields.
ge′o·met′ri·cal·ly adv.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
geometric
(ˌdʒɪəˈmɛtrɪk) orgeometrical
adj
1. (Mathematics) of, relating to, or following the methods and principles of geometry
2. (Mathematics) consisting of, formed by, or characterized by points, lines, curves, or surfaces: a geometric figure.
3. (Art Terms) (of design or ornamentation) composed predominantly of simple geometric forms, such as circles, rectangles, triangles, etc
ˌgeoˈmetrically adv
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ge•o•met•ric
(ˌdʒi əˈmɛ trɪk)adj. Also, ge`o•met′ri•cal.
1. of or pertaining to geometry or to its principles.
2. resembling, employing, or characterized by the simple rectilinear or curvilinear lines or figures used in geometry.
n. 3. Often, geometrics. a geometric pattern, design, etc.
[1620–30; < Latin < Greek]
ge`o•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
geometric
1. (') A unit of measure for plane angles. 1' = 1⁄60°.
2. (") A measure of plane angle equal to 1⁄360°.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Adj. | 1. | geometric - characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; "a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometric designs" beaux arts, fine arts - the study and creation of visual works of art nonrepresentational - of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature |
2. | geometric - of or relating to or determined by geometry |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
هَنْدَسي
geometriaimértani
geometričen
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
geometric
[ˌdʒiːəˈmɛtrɪk] geometrical [ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkəl] adj [pattern, shape, design] → géométrique (MATHEMATICS) → géométrique
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
geometric(al)
adj → geometrisch
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
geometry
(dʒiˈomətri) noun a branch of mathematics dealing with the study of lines, angles etc. He is studying geometry.
geometric(al) (dʒiəˈmetrik(əl)) adjective made up of lines, circles etc and with a regular shape. a geometrical design on wallpaper.
ˌgeoˈmetrically adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.