As an adjective geometric
is geometric.
As a noun twistor is
(mathematics|physics) any of the complex-valued coordinates in twistor theory'', which maps the geometric objects of conventional 3+1 space-time into geometric objects in a four-dimensional space, ''twistor space , with metric signature (2,2), a proposed path to a theory of quantum gravity.
geometric
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of, or relating to geometry.
* The architect used geometric techniques to design her home.
increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression.
* Bacteria exhibit geometric increase in numbers when the environment is not limiting.
Using simple shapes such as circles, triangles and lines in a decorative object.
* The building's profile was strikingly geometric .
Synonyms
* (of or relating to geometry) geometrical
* (using simple shapes) geometrical
Derived terms
* geometric algorithm
* geometric centroid
* geometric congruence
* geometric construction
* geometric correlation
* geometric distribution
* geometric dual graph
* geometric homology
* geometric invariant
* geometric mean
* geometric mean index
* geometric modeling
* geometric probability
* geometric progression
* geometric sequence
* geometric shape
* geometric series
* nongeometric
* quasigeometric
* semigeometric
Related terms
* geometer
* geometrical
* geometrically
* geometry
twistor
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(
wikipedia twistor)
(mathematics, physics) Any of the complex-valued coordinates in twistor theory'', which maps the geometric objects of conventional 3+1 space-time into geometric objects in a four-dimensional space, ''twistor space , with metric signature (2,2), a proposed path to a theory of quantum gravity.
Derived terms
* hypertwistor
* supertwistor
