Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Geometric isomer:
One molecule in a set of stereoisomers which differ in the E/Z or cis/trans arrangement of substituents or functional groups.

E and Z Geometric Isomers



E-2-Butene  
Z-2-Butene

Cis and trans Geometric Isomers



Cis-1,2-Dimethylcyclobutane   
Trans-1,2-Dimethylcyclobutane