geometric forms
[/dʒiː.ə.ˈmɛt.rɪk fɔːrmz/]
nounpl: geometric forms
formas geométricas
1. Shapes and figures based on mathematical principles and geometric properties, such as circles, squares, triangles, and polygons
The architect designed the building using simple geometric forms.
O arquiteto projetou o edifício usando formas geométricas simples.
2. Basic shapes that serve as fundamental elements in mathematics, art, and design
Children learn to identify geometric forms in elementary school.
As crianças aprendem a identificar formas geométricas na escola primária.
3. Abstract visual representations emphasizing structure and mathematical precision
The artist created a composition using only geometric forms.
O artista criou uma composição usando apenas formas geométricas.
Geometric forms are fundamental to both Brazilian and American design, architecture, and mathematics education. In Brazil, the study of 'formas geométricas' is a core component of the national curriculum (Base Nacional Comum Curricular - BNCC). Modernist and contemporary Brazilian art, influenced by movements like Concretism, heavily emphasizes geometric forms as a means of artistic expression.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break down into geometric forms - simplificar em formas geométricas
geometric form of expression - expressão em forma geométrica
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