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geometric

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Shapes, patterns, Maths
ge·o·met·ric /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪk◂/ (also geometrical /-trɪkəl/) adjective  1 CFhaving or using the shapes and lines in geometry, such as circles or squares, especially when these are arranged in regular patterns 几何图形的 a geometric design 几何图形设计2. HMrelating to geometry 几何的,几何学的geometrically /-kli/ adverb
Examples from the Corpus
geometricI brought him some geometric abstractions -- he was not into abstraction anymore -- he was very helpful.Red brick dormitories and concrete buildings that rose like geometric blocks from a foundation of asphalt and cement.The projection of triangles Projective geometry evolved out of the geometric perspective, beloved of Renaissance architects, engineers and painters.Roller blinds offer a good deal of scope through colour and fabric combinations, from floral patterns to bold geometric prints.Experiment will reveal that any regular polygon needs similar adjustment to transform a geometric shape into a sensory image.Then you can soften the geometric shapes a bit.Very commonly, people see static landscapes, moving faces or a sequence of pictures or geometric shapes.A measured, geometric square, stood on edge, seems too tall.
ge·o·met·ric adjectiveChineseSyllable
shapes such the geometry, Corpus lines in and using or having as


geometric
geometric /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪk◂/ (also ge‧o‧met‧ri‧cal /-trɪkəl/) adjective
1. having or using the shapes and lines in geometry, such as circles or squares, especially when these are arranged in regular patterns:
    a geometric design
2. relating to geometry
—geometrically /-kli/ adverb


geo·met·ricBrE /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪk/ 🔊 (also less frequent geo·met·ric·al BrE /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkl/ 🔊) adjectiveof geometry; of or like the lines, shapes, etc. used in geometry, especially because of having regular shapes or lines 几何(学)的;(似)几何图形的a geometric design几何图形设计 geo·met·ric·al·ly BrE /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkli/ 🔊 adverb