as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the geometry of Sydney's famed opera house is suggestive of some modernistic sailing ship
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Recent Examples of geometry
Now, a new study adds basic geometry to the list of subjects these brainy birds seem to be able to master.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Steel Nomad's regular and Light subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12, to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.
—PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
Renaissance art Merging Perspective and Geometry The first steps in the path from Brunelleschi to Bitcoin involved connecting the visual geometry within the rules for perspective to Euclidean geometry, the orderly realm of lines and points that we’re taught in school.
—Richard Jensen, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2025
The next pair, Steel Nomad's regular (4K) and Light (1440p) subtests, focuses on APIs more commonly used for game development to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Steel Nomad's regular and Light subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12, to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.
—PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
Renaissance art Merging Perspective and Geometry The first steps in the path from Brunelleschi to Bitcoin involved connecting the visual geometry within the rules for perspective to Euclidean geometry, the orderly realm of lines and points that we’re taught in school.
—Richard Jensen, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2025
The next pair, Steel Nomad's regular (4K) and Light (1440p) subtests, focuses on APIs more commonly used for game development to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geometry
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Amazon Just Canceled The No. 2 Show In Its Top 10 List Ergonomic Shape And Angle The MX Ergo S trackball has a shape that’s similar to the legendary Logitech MX 3S mouse, probably one of the most popular premium mice on the market.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Choose a mowing pattern based on your yard’s shape and obstacles—straight lines work well for open spaces, while curves are easier around trees and beds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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The ocean’s depths harbor some of the strangest and most beautiful life forms on the planet.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The silver coins — called denarii — were introduced in Rome in 211 B.C. and were the dominant form of currency for about 500 years, per the Art Institute of Chicago.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Geometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geometry. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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