late 14c., from Latin geometricus "of geometry" (from geometria; see geometry) + -al. Since 16c. it has been opposed to arithmetical in ratio, proportion, etc., reflecting the fact that problems of multiplication formerly were dealt with by geometry, not arithmetic. Related: Geometrically.
雙語例句
1. Euclid was trying to convey his idea of a geometrical point.
歐幾里得試圖表達(dá)他的一個幾何學(xué)觀點。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Population is increasing in that country in a geometrical progression.
那個國家的人口正以幾何級數(shù)增長.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The building has intricate geometrical designs on several of the walls.
建筑物的幾面墻上有復(fù)雜的幾何圖案.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The jumper has a geometrical pattern on it.
套頭衫上有幾何圖案.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. He investigates geometrical properties of cycloids , epicycloids, and hypocycloids.