geometric
adjective
geo·met·ric
ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik 
variants
or geometrical
1
a
: of, relating to, or according to the methods or principles of geometry
b
: increasing in a geometric progression
geometric population growth
2
capitalized
: of or relating to a style of ancient Greek pottery characterized by geometric decorative motifs (see motif sense 2)
3
a
: using straight or curved lines in designs or outlines
b
: of or relating to art based on simple geometric shapes (such as straight lines, circles, or squares)
geometric abstractions
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Artworks wink at one another from across decades and continents, like the geometric Lakota beadwork painting by Dyani White Hawk from 2022 hanging amid constructivist compositions by László Moholy-Nagy and Nadia Léger originally made a century earlier.
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Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Defined by its black lacquer panelling and geometric tiles, its floor-to-ceiling windows make an equally striking feature of the harbour outside.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
The ancient Greeks melded their own geometric ideas about the cosmos with Babylonian-style numerical calculations.
—Joshua Sokol, Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Kate Holland Holland’s geometric creation was no ode to Audrey.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Each side is decorated with a retro, geometric arch pattern that comes in four cheerful colors to accent your kitchen: yellow, green, blue, and pink.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
The jewel was part of a collection of 19 pieces using major stones, including supple diamond knot earrings finished with swinging fancy yellow diamonds and rare Mozambican rubies set in a modern geometric setting.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Add visual interest with the casual geometric pattern from Novogratz's Umbria Rug or Nicole Miller's playful Danica Area Rug. Get the most bang for your buck with a reversible option, like Sixhome's Floral Rectangle Patio Rug or Nfeco's Leafy design.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
Rounding out the exterior details, is a set of 22-inch wheels with the same geometric pattern similar to that found on the sedan concept.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Defined by its black lacquer panelling and geometric tiles, its floor-to-ceiling windows make an equally striking feature of the harbour outside.
—Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
The ancient Greeks melded their own geometric ideas about the cosmos with Babylonian-style numerical calculations.
—Joshua Sokol, Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Kate Holland Holland’s geometric creation was no ode to Audrey.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Each side is decorated with a retro, geometric arch pattern that comes in four cheerful colors to accent your kitchen: yellow, green, blue, and pink.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
The jewel was part of a collection of 19 pieces using major stones, including supple diamond knot earrings finished with swinging fancy yellow diamonds and rare Mozambican rubies set in a modern geometric setting.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Add visual interest with the casual geometric pattern from Novogratz's Umbria Rug or Nicole Miller's playful Danica Area Rug. Get the most bang for your buck with a reversible option, like Sixhome's Floral Rectangle Patio Rug or Nfeco's Leafy design.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
Rounding out the exterior details, is a set of 22-inch wheels with the same geometric pattern similar to that found on the sedan concept.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
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geometric
adjective
geo·met·ric
ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik
variants
or geometrical
: of, relating to, or based on the methods or principles of geometry
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