How to Use geometry in a Sentence

geometry

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  • The bedspread’s abstract geometries echo those of the large painting on the wall.
    — Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • This geometry means the Perseids streak across the sky from the direction of the constellation of Perseus in the north (hence the shower’s name).
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The secret to this simple Reed-Solomon code starts with two basic facts of geometry.
    — Patrick Honner, Quanta Magazine, 23 Jan. 2023
  • That geometry distributes the rotor’s weight and torquing forces and reduces the platform’s weight and thus its cost.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The design itself is meant to represent the geometry of the Great Basin region.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Glass doors open out to a patio and a rectangular swimming pool designed to fit with the geometry of the site.
    — Nancy Keates, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Taylor had always feared some kind of a slip, that moment when gravity and geometry align and the hero lands not on a stone but in the lava.
    — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Aug. 2023
  • And the blade geometry is simply perfect for the precise cuts needed when butchering ducks and geese.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Your child can learn simple math and geometry, as well as gain confidence and a sense of pride from their creations.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
  • There are so many bike geometries and measurements that the only way to ensure a perfect frame bag fit is to get a custom bag.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The theater geometry may come to play a critical role here as well—the Russians have to win every time; the Ukrainians only have to win once.
    — Karolina Hird, Time, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The suspension geometry was conceived to provide minimal track and toe changes as the wheels move up and down.
    — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
  • For one thing, the geometry involved in assembling one can induce the cold sweat of a pop calculus quiz.
    — Maya Pottiger, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
  • This Roaring ’20s style known for geometry and beloved by style icons such as Coco Chanel seems to never go out of fashion.
    — Parker Bowie Larson, ELLE Decor, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The key to the FloatZig’s up-to-date performance comes from combining the zigzag midsole geometry with high-performance foam.
    — Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2022
  • At the time, Pueblo del Sol had neither a geometry nor an algebra program.
    — Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The 1946 portrait of his mother — her hands supporting her chin, her level gaze, the geometry of the sweater, table and background — is a Katz in waiting.
    — Roberta Smith, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The glacier model’s geometry is based on data from radar surveys.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Though far and few between, bubble houses offer a different take on the geometry our homes are used to.
    — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Inside each socket, the hex geometry is nonslip to prevent rounding the corners of both the socket and the fastener.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The keys to the smile-inducing ride reside in the midsole’s thickness, density, and geometry.
    — Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Shigeta has a distinctive visual style that nods to his Japanese roots (he was born in Tokyo and now lives in New York), with strong geometries and pastel hues.
    — Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023
  • In the Rothschild Island colony, home to the smallest population of the five, a lucky break in the bay’s geometry preserved the sea ice until the offspring of its roughly 700 breeding pairs had fledged.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Given the celestial geometry of this year’s event, the ideal time is after midnight—the later, the better.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2023
  • With an overall geometry that leans into the carefree cycling of a beach cruiser and an easy-access step-in frame, the Electra Townie Go!
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
  • There are subtle differences in geometry between the two, but the main difference is that the Checkpoint comes with 40mm tires, while the Domane has 32 mm standard.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 22 May 2023
  • Clicking on one of the boundary results in the sidebar will zero in on that boundary, allowing users to only view the geometry for that result.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2023
  • While the Archangel has a sportbike heart, the suspension geometry is long and low, with handling characteristics to match.
    — William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Adding more atoms places additional constraints on the stable end states of the system, with the exact nature of these states depending on the geometry.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 16 Feb. 2023
  • And if the Hodge conjecture is true, that would give you incredible control of the geometry of your variety.
    — Quanta Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024

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