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English
Etymology
geometric + -al
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk.əl/, /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk.əl/
Adjective
geometrical (comparative more geometrical, superlative most geometrical)
- Of, or relating to geometry; geometric.
1726 October 28, [Jonathan Swift], “The Humours and Dispositions of the Laputians Described. ”, in Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. , volume II, London: Benj Motte, , →OCLC, part III (A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Glubbdubdribb, Luggnagg, and Japan), page 26:Their Ideas are perpetually converſant in Lines and Figures. If they would, for example, praiſe the Beauty of a Woman, or any other Animal, they deſcribe it by Rhombs, Circles, Parallelograms, Ellipſes, and other Geometrical Terms, or by Words of Art drawn from Muſick, needleſs here to repeat.
- (of a design) Consisting of lines and simple shapes.
- (of a staircase) Having the stairs supported by the wall at one end only.
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