Geometric /(?)/
Ge·o·met·ric
Geometric
a.
- Pertaining to, or according to the rules or principles of, geometry; determined by geometry; as, a geometrical solution of a problem.
- characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; as, a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometrical designs. (Art)
Phrases & Compounds
- Geometrical curve
- Same as Algebraic curve; -- so called because their different points may be constructed by the operations of elementary geometry.
- Geometric lathe
- an instrument for engraving bank notes, etc., with complicated patterns of interlacing lines; -- called also cycloidal engine.
- Geometrical pace
- a measure of five feet.
- Geometric pen
- an instrument for drawing geometric curves, in which the movements of a pen or pencil attached to a revolving arm of adjustable length may be indefinitely varied by changing the toothed wheels which give motion to the arm.
- Geometrical plane
- the same as Ground plane .
- Geometrical progression, proportion, ratio
- See under Progression, Proportion and Ratio.
- Geometrical radius
- in gearing, the radius of the pitch circle of a cogwheel.
- Geometric spider
- one of many species of spiders, which spin a geometrical web. They mostly belong to Epeira and allied genera, as the garden spider. See Garden spider.
- Geometric square
- a portable instrument in the form of a square frame for ascertaining distances and heights by measuring angles.
- Geometrical staircase
- one in which the stairs are supported by the wall at one end only.
- Geometrical tracery
- in architecture and decoration, tracery arranged in geometrical figures.