Definition of Geometric
Ge`o`met´ric
a.
1.
Pertaining
to
,
or
according
to
the
rules
or
principles
of
,
geometry
;
determined
by
geometry
;
as
,
a
geometrical
solution
of
a
problem
.
2.
(Art)
characterized
by
simple
geometric
forms
in
design
and
decoration
;
as
,
a
buffalo
hide
painted
with
red
and
black
geometrical
designs
.
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
(Persp.)
the
same
as
Ground plane
.
Geometrical progression
See
under
Progression
,
Proportion
and
Ratio
.
Geometrical radius
in
gearing
,
the
radius
of
the
pitch
circle
of
a
cogwheel
.
Geometric spider
(Zool.)
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
.
- Knight.
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
.
Related Words
beaux
arts
,
fine
arts
,
geometrical
,
nonrepresentational
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