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geometric

[ jee-uh-me-trik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to geometry or to the principles of geometry.
  2. resembling or employing the simple rectilinear or curvilinear lines or figures used in geometry.
  3. of or relating to painting, sculpture, or ornamentation of predominantly geometric characteristics.
  4. (often initial capital letter) Fine Arts.
    1. pertaining to or designating a style of vase painting developed in Greece between the 10th and 8th centuries b.c., characterized chiefly by rectilinear or curvilinear shapes in abstract and human figuration, often arranged in tiers or panels around the vase.
    2. designating a style of Greek sculpture of approximately the same period, exemplified chiefly in small figurines or reliefs having a schematic and generalized treatment of the human form.


noun

  1. a geometric pattern, design, etc.:

    an ornate and handsome geometric.

geometric

/ ˌɪəˈɛٰɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or following the methods and principles of geometry
  2. consisting of, formed by, or characterized by points, lines, curves, or surfaces

    a geometric figure

  3. (of design or ornamentation) composed predominantly of simple geometric forms, such as circles, rectangles, triangles, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٰ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • o·۾·· adverb
  • ԴDzg··۾ adjective
  • ԴDzg··۾· adjective
  • ԴDzg··۾··ly adverb
  • i·o·۾ adjective
  • i·o·۾· adjective
  • semi·o·۾·· adverb
  • ܲg··۾ adjective
  • ܲg··۾· adjective
  • ܲg··۾··ly adverb
  • ܲg··۾ adjective
  • ܲg··۾· adjective
  • ܲg··۾··ly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of geometric1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin ōٰܲ, from Greek ōٰó, from dzéٰ(ŧ) ( geometer + -ikos -ic
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The painting also shows the early signs of Husain's modified cubist style - where geometric shapes and bold lines stood out in his works.

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Kusaka’s playful forms are most commonly seen in her ceramic pots, vases and vessels, often glazed with bright colors and decorated with whimsical geometric patterns.

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He called it “an excellent example of the Midcentury Modern style,” noting its Googie-style sign, “simple geometric volumes, low sloped roof, relatively chaste exterior walls and decorative concrete blocks.”

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“The Brutalist” is filled with beautifully composed landscapes and static interiors that reflect the rigid geometric style adopted by the film’s architect László Tóth, bringing his fictional work to life on the screen.

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Using bright colors and geometric shapes, he often focuses on large-scale portraiture of Indigenous people.

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