geometric

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌdʒiːəˈmɛtrɪk/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Of or relating to geometry; characterized by or using geometric shapes, lines, and forms.; Increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression, where each term is multiplied by a constant ratio.; Having or characterized by simple, regular, and symmetrical forms or patterns.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more geometric Superlative: most geometric

Collocations

geometric shapegeometric patterngeometric progressiongeometric meangeometric figuregeometric design

Derivatives

geometrygeometricallygeometricalgeometrician

Synonyms

geometricalmathematicalangularsymmetrical

Antonyms

organicirregularasymmetrical

Commonly confused

geometrical
EN: 'Geometrical' is a synonymous variant; 'geometric' is preferred in American English and technical/mathematical contexts, while 'geometrical' is slightly more common in British English.

Spelling tips

EN: Note that 'geometric' drops the 'y' from 'geometry' before adding '-ic'. Do not add an extra 'a' (not 'geomaetric').

💬 Examples

  1. The artist created a striking pattern using geometric shapes.

  2. The population grew at a geometric rate, doubling every decade.

  3. The garden was designed with geometric precision, featuring perfectly square hedges.