geometric
See also: geomètric
English
Etymology
From Latin geōmetricus, from Ancient Greek γεωμετρικός (geōmetrikós).
Pronunciation
Adjective
geometric (comparative more geometric, superlative most geometric)
- Of, or relating to geometry.
- The architect used geometric techniques to design her home.
- increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression.
- Bacteria exhibit geometric increase in numbers when the environment is not limiting.
- Using simple shapes such as circles, triangles and lines in a decorative object.
- The building's profile was strikingly geometric.
Synonyms
- (of or relating to geometry): geometrical
- (using simple shapes): geometrical
Derived terms
- geometric algorithm
- geometric centroid
- geometric congruence
- geometric construction
- geometric correlation
- geometric distribution
- geometric dual graph
- geometric homology
- geometric invariant
- geometric mean
- geometric mean index
- geometric modeling
- geometric probability
- geometric progression
- geometric sequence
- geometric shape
- geometric series
- nongeometric
- quasigeometric
- semigeometric
Related terms
Translations
of or relating to geometry
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increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression
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using simple shapes
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