Describing Contours Describing Forms Describing Arrangements
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
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