geometric

adjective

geo·​met·​ric ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik 

variants or geometrical

ˌjē-ə-ˈme-tri-kəl 

1

a

: of, relating to, or according to the methods or principles of geometry

b

: increasing in a geometric progression

geometric population growth

2

Geometric : 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

geometrically

ˌjē-ə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of geometric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 39-year-old artist was finally gaining recognition abroad for his contorted, geometric sculptures made of thousands of hand-cut mirror shards reaching as high as 27 feet. —Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026

If plain patio tiles just aren't cutting it, go big with a geometric design that is sure to stun. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026

Natural Ceramic Nacre is a natural ceramic; its inorganic building blocks arrange themselves in a neat geometric shape. —Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026

This one mimics the look of fur, with a geometric pattern that nods to Art Deco lines. —Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see geometry

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing geometric

• geometric mean
• geometric progression
• geometric series

Rhymes for geometric

• obstetric
• symmetric
• allometric
• asymmetric
• barometric
• bathymetric
• biometric
• coulometric
• cytometric
• gravimetric
• isometric
• manometric

Kids Definition

geometric

adjective

geo·​met·​ric ˌjē-ə-ˈme-trik 

variants or geometrical

-ˈme-tri-kəl 

: of, relating to, or based on the methods or principles of geometry

geometrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb