geometry
noun
ge·om·e·try
jē-ˈä-mə-trē 
plural geometries
1
a
: a branch of mathematics that deals with the measurement, properties, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
broadly
: the study of properties of given elements that remain invariant under specified transformations
b
: a particular type or system of geometry
Euclidean geometry
2
a
: configuration
… the [bicycle] frame's geometry can be adjusted via a two-position lower shock mount which slackens the angles by another half a degree.—
Liam Mercer
Liam Mercer
b
: surface shape
the geometry of the landscape
The shape of the earbud is tailored to the geometry of your ear.—Noah Robischon
Noah RobischonThe Ken Onion also allows you to choose the type of blade geometry for whatever implement you're sharpening …—Ariel Kanter
Ariel KanterEvery object naturally resonates when hit by electromagnetic waves of particular frequencies, which are determined by the object's geometry and material properties.—Ada Poon
Ada Poon3
: an arrangement of objects or parts that suggests geometric figures
the geometry of neoclassical architecture
Examples of geometry in a Sentence
the geometry of Sydney's famed opera house is suggestive of some modernistic sailing ship
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Any mathematical function is associated with some kind of geometry, Mogull explains—and as the function increases in complexity, so, too, does its geometry.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
In 2022, Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google, saying the search giant collected millions of biometric identifiers, including voiceprints and records of face geometry, through its products and services like Google Photos, Google Assistant and Nest Hub Max.
—Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
So Steve had this discretized version of holographic duality where the bulk geometry is represented by a tree and the boundary where the quantum mechanical system lives, lives on the leaves of the tree.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Geometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geometry. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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geometry
noun
ge·om·e·try
jē-ˈäm-ə-trē
plural geometries
1
: a branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
2
: shape entry 2
the geometry of a crystal
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