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geometrize

[ jee-om-i-trahyz ]

verb (used without object)

, ge·om·e·trized, ge·om·e·triz·ing.
  1. to work by geometric methods.


verb (used with object)

, ge·om·e·trized, ge·om·e·triz·ing.
  1. to put into geometric form.

geometrize

/ dʒɪˈɒmɪˌtraɪz /

verb

  1. to use or apply geometric methods or principles (to)
  2. tr to represent in geometric form


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Other Words From

  • ge·ome·tri·zation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of geometrize1

First recorded in 1650–60; geometr(y) + -ize

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Example Sentences

We have no need to, and one who never had seen either point or straight or plane could geometrize as well as we.

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