GEOMETRY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

geometry

noun

jē-ˈä-mə-trē

Definition of geometry

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 That geometry offers the rare possibility of watching an eclipsed sun descend toward the horizon. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Casey Sink Casey Sink, who currently teaches geometry and algebra and serves as special teams coordinator for the freshman football team at Summit Senior High School, has a bit of his kids’ artistic talents. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Since error correction codes are based on the geometry of the connections among qubits, this means committing to one or a small number of error correction codes when the chip is manufactured. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 Much of it sounds like science fiction and includes breakthroughs in 3D weaving, 3D knitting and non-woven electrospinning that enable complex structural geometries without seams. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for geometry

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Stolzenberg’s lab focuses on pre-clinical research into how the hormones involved with pregnancy and motherhood shape rodents’ brains to develop treatments for peripartum mood disorders.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026
The structure of the pants helps balance the wide shoulders of her blazer, adding shape without restricting movement.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

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The agency estimates about 30% of solo car trips each day could be done by walking, carpool or by some form of public transit.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Even when fit, the Swedish striker struggled to hit top form after arriving from Newcastle United for a Premier League-record £130m fee.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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