geometric progression noun : a progression (as 1, 1/2, 1/4) in which the ratio of a term to its predecessor is always the same

ge·om·e·try noun, plural -tries [ORIGIN: ultim. fr. Gk geōmetria, fr. gēometrein to measure the earth, fr. gē earth + metron measure]

1 : a branch of mathematics dealing with the relations, properties, and measurements of solids, surfaces, lines, points, and angles

2 : relative arrangement of parts or elements

— ge·om·e·ter noun

— ge·o·met·ric or ge·o·met·ri·cal adjective

Synonyms

cast, configuration, conformation, figure, form, shape

geo·phys·ics noun : the physics of the earth

— geo·phys·i·cal adjective

— geo·phys·i·cist noun

geo·pol·i·tics noun : a combination of political and geographic factors relating to a state

— geo·po·lit·i·cal adjective

geo·ther·mal adjective : of, relating to, or using the heat of the earth's interior

ger abbreviation gerund

Ger abbreviation German; Germany

ge·ra·ni·um noun [ORIGIN: L, fr. Gk geranion, fr. geranos crane]

: any of a genus of herbs with usu. deeply cut leaves and typically pink, purple, or white flowers; also : any of a related genus of herbs that are native to southern Africa and are widely grown for their clusters of showy usu. red, pink, or white flowers

ger·bil also ger·bile noun : any of numerous Old World burrowing desert rodents with long hind legs

ge·ri·at·ric adjective 1 : of or relating to geriatrics or the process of aging

2 : of, relating to, or appropriate for elderly people

3 : advanced in years or age : OLD

Synonyms

ancient, elderly, old, senior—more at ELDERLY

ge·ri·at·rics noun : a branch of medicine dealing with the problems and diseases of old age and aging

germ noun 1 : a bit of living matter capable of growth and development (as into an organism)

2 : SOURCE, RUDIMENTS

3 : MICROORGANISM; especially : one causing disease

Ger·man noun 1 : a native or inhabitant of Germany

2 : the language of Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland

— German adjective

— Ger·man·ic adjective

ger·mane adjective [ORIGIN: ME germain, lit., having the same parents, fr. AF, fr. L germanus, fr. germen sprout, bud]

: being at once relevant and appropriate

Synonyms

applicable, apposite, apropos, material, pertinent, pointed, relative, relevant—more at PERTINENT

ger·ma·ni·um noun : a grayish white hard chemical element used esp. in semiconductors

German measles noun singular or plural : an acute contagious virus disease milder than typical measles but damaging to the fetus when occurring early in pregnancy

German shepherd noun : any of a breed of intelligent responsive working dogs of German origin often used in police work and as guide dogs for the blind

germ cell noun : an egg or sperm or one of their antecedent cells

ger·mi·cide noun : an agent that destroys germs

— ger·mi·cid·al adjective

ger·mi·nal adjective : of or relating to a germ or germ cell; also : EMBRYONIC

ger·mi·nate verb -nat·ed; -nat·ing 1 : to cause to develop : begin to develop : SPROUT

2 : to come into being : EVOLVE

— ger·mi·na·tion noun

ger·on·tol·o·gy noun : a scientific study of aging and the problems of the aged

— ge·ron·to·log·i·cal adjective

— ger·on·tol·o·gist noun

ger·ry·man·der verb : to divide into election districts so as to give one political party an advantage

— gerrymander noun

ger·und noun : a word having the characteristics of both verb and noun

ge·sta·po noun, plural -pos [ORIGIN: G, fr. GeheimeStaatspolizei, lit., secret state police]

: a usu. terrorist secret-police organization operating against persons suspected of disloyalty

ges·ta·tion noun : PREGNANCY, INCUBATION

— ges·tate verb

ges·tic·u·late verb -lat·ed; -lat·ing : to make gestures esp. when speaking

ges·tic·u·la·tion noun : the act of making gestures; also : an expressive gesture made in showing strong feeling or in enforcing