geometrical

/dʤiə'metrik/ Cách viết khác : (geometrical) /dʤiə'metrikəl/

Thân thiện

The artist creates a geometrical pattern on the ceramic tile.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to geometry: Pertaining to the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids.
   • Characterized by simple geometric forms: Having a design, pattern, or structure that features shapes such as circles, squares, triangles, and lines.

Examples of Usage

• Relating to geometry:

  • The student solved a complex geometrical problem involving angles and triangles.
  • Euclid's geometrical principles are foundational to the field of mathematics.

• Characterized by simple geometric forms:

  • The artist is known for her geometrical abstract paintings.
  • The building's facade features a striking geometrical pattern of rectangles and circles.

Advanced Usage

• "Geometrical progression": A sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous one by a fixed, non-zero number (also called a geometric progression).

  • The model predicted growth in a geometrical progression.

• "Geometrical optics": The branch of optics that describes light propagation in terms of rays, using geometry.

  • The course began with the principles of geometrical optics.

Variants and Related Words

• Geometric (adj): This is the more common variant, used interchangeably with "geometrical" in most contexts, especially in American English.
  • A geometric pattern.
• Geometry (n): The mathematical subject itself.
  • She studied geometry in school.
• Geometer (n): A person skilled in geometry; also a type of moth.
  • The ancient Greek geometers.

Synonyms

• Mathematical (when relating to the science of geometry).
• Angular (suggesting sharp angles).
• Symmetrical (often a result of geometric design).

Related Phrases

• Geometrical mean: A type of average, calculated as the nth root of the product of n numbers.
  • The geometrical mean is useful for comparing different items.
• Geometrical shape/form: A two-dimensional figure or three-dimensional solid defined by a boundary of points, lines, curves, or surfaces.
  • The children learned to identify basic geometrical shapes.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration
   • a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometric designs
2. of or relating to or determined by geometry

Từ đồng nghĩa

• geometric