Describing Contours | Describing Forms | Describing Arrangements |
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Undulating (Ondulant) (UN-dyoo-lay-ting)
Having a wavy outline or surface. The coastline had an undulating shape. Angular (Anguleux) (ANG-gyoo-lur)
Having sharp corners or angles. The modern building featured angular designs. Curvilinear (Curviligne) (kur-vi-LIN-ee-ur)
Characterized by curved lines. The sculpture had a curvilinear form. Jagged (Dentelé) (JAG-id)
Having a sharply uneven surface or outline. The mountain range had a jagged silhouette. Sinuous (Sinueux) (SIN-yoo-us)
Having many curves and bends. The river followed a sinuous path through the valley. Rounded (Arrondi) (ROWND-id)
Having a smooth, curved surface. The pebble had a rounded shape. Pointed (Pointu) (POINT-id)
Having a sharp end or tip. The spire had a pointed apex. Asymmetrical (Asymétrique) (ay-sim-ET-ri-kul)
Having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement. The leaf had an asymmetrical shape. Elliptical (Elliptique) (ih-LIP-ti-kul)
Having the shape of an ellipse. The orbit of the planet is elliptical. Oblate (Aplati) (OB-layt)
Flattened at the poles; having an equatorial bulge. The planet had an oblate spheroid shape. |
Spherical (Sphérique) (SFER-i-kul)
Shaped like a sphere. The dewdrop formed a spherical bead. Cuboidal (Cuboïde) (kyoo-BOY-dul)
Having the shape of a cube or cuboid. The container was cuboidal. Cylindrical (Cylindrique) (si-LIN-dri-kul)
Having the form of a cylinder. The ancient column was cylindrical. Conical (Conique) (KON-i-kul)
Having the shape of a cone. The volcano had a conical shape. Pyramidal (Pyramidal) (pi-RAM-i-dul)
Shaped like a pyramid. The monument had a pyramidal structure. Toroidal (Toroïdal) (toh-ROY-dul)
Shaped like a torus (a doughnut shape). The magnetic field had a toroidal configuration. Oblong (Oblong) (OB-long)
Having an elongated rectangular or oval shape. The picture frame was oblong. Faceted (À facettes) (FAS-et-id)
Having many flat surfaces or faces. The gemstone had a faceted surface. Voluminous (Volumineux) (vuh-LOO-mi-nus)
Occupying much space; having great volume. The cloud had a voluminous form. Planar (Planaire) (PLAY-nur)
Having a flat or level surface. The design was planar and two-dimensional. |
Concentric (Concentrique) (kon-SEN-trik)
Having a common center. The ripples in the water were concentric. Linear (Linéaire) (LIN-ee-ur)
Arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line. The pattern had a linear arrangement. Radial (Radial) (RAY-dee-ul)
Arranged like rays or radii diverging from a common center. The flower petals had a radial symmetry. Parallel (Parallèle) (PAR-uh-lel)
Side by side and having the same distance continuously between them. The lines on the paper were parallel. Converging (Convergeant) (kun-VUR-jing)
Tending to meet at a point. The roads were converging towards the city center. Diverging (Divergeant) (dye-VUR-jing)
Tending to move apart in different directions. The paths were diverging at the fork. Intersecting (Sécant) (in-tur-SEK-ting)
Crossing or overlapping. The two circles had intersecting boundaries. Tangential (Tangent) (tan-JEN-shul)
Touching but not intersecting. The line was tangential to the curve. Orthogonal (Orthogonal) (or-THOG-uh-nul)
At right angles; perpendicular. The grid lines were orthogonal. Tessellated (Tessellé) (TES-uh-lay-tid)
Fitted together closely without gaps or overlapping. The floor was covered with tessellated tiles. |
Word | Learned |
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Undulating | |
Angular | |
Curvilinear | |
Jagged | |
Sinuous | |
Rounded | |
Pointed | |
Asymmetrical | |
Elliptical | |
Oblate | |
Spherical | |
Cuboidal | |
Cylindrical | |
Conical | |
Pyramidal | |
Toroidal | |
Oblong | |
Faceted | |
Voluminous | |
Planar | |
Concentric | |
Linear | |
Radial | |
Parallel | |
Converging | |
Diverging | |
Intersecting | |
Tangential | |
Orthogonal | |
Tessellated |