geometric

Etymology

From Latin geōmetricus, from Ancient Greek γεωμετρικός (geōmetrikós), from γεωμέτρης (geōmétrēs).

adj

1. Of or relating to geometry.
   The architect used geometric techniques to design her home.
   This does not mean that the French, works, composed by rational minds (de l’esprit) are totally devoid of any value or cultural significance. But Madame de Staël obviously prefers what she considers to be the imaginative workings of the German mind to the geometric and analytical penchants of the French mind. 1990, Stamos Metzidakis, “The Utopian Vision of French Criticism”, in Symposium: A Quarterly Journal in Modern Literatures, volume 44, number 3, →DOI, page 195
2. Increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression.
   Bacteria exhibit geometric increase in numbers when the environment is not limiting.
   The men around the table were by no means dissidents, but neither can they turn their countries around on their own. Of course, the vast problems in Africa cannot be solved by African policies alone. Poverty breeds poverty by geometric progression. 1990-04-21, Flora Lewis, “Tide Reaching Africa”, in The New York Times, page 23
3. Using simple shapes such as circles, triangles, and lines in a decorative object.
   The building's profile was strikingly geometric.
   A bold geometric roof design is planned to allow natural light to flood onto the station concourse. March 23 2022, Stefanie Foster, “Updated designs unveiled for HS2's Euston Station”, in RAIL, number 953, page 22