geometrical(s = adj.all)geometric - characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; "a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometric designs"
Pertaining to, or according to the rules or principles of, geometry; determined by geometry; as, a geometrical solution of a problem. [1913 Webster]
characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; as, a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometrical designs. [WordNet 1.5]
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 radius, in gearing, the radius of the pitch circle of a cogwheel.Knight. --
Geometric spider(Zoöl.), 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. --
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.