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shape - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes" |
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form,
configuration,
contour,
conformation |
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spatial property,
spatiality any property relating to or occupying space
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keenness,
sharpness thinness of edge or fineness of point
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bluntness,
dullness the quality of being direct and outspoken; "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman"
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topography the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
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lobularity the property of having lobules
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concaveness,
concavity the property possessed by a concave shape
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convexness,
convexity the property possessed by a convex shape
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angularity the property possessed by a shape that has angles
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narrowing the act of making something narrower
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curvature,
curve the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
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roundness the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
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straightness freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
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crookedness the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
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stratification the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
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shape - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" |
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form |
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attribute an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
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solid a three-dimensional shape
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plane,
sheet a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"
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natural shape a shape created by natural forces; not man-made
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flair,
flare a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"
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figure a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"
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line acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
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angular shape,
angularity a shape having one or more sharp angles
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round shape a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
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distorted shape,
distortion a shape resulting from distortion
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amorphous shape an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
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connexion,
connection,
link shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
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circle any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"
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square a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles; "the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square"
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triangle a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
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tower,
pillar,
column a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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plume a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
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shape - a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life" |
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embodiment |
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concrete representation,
concretism a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
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shape - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" |
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form |
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modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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individuate give individual shape or form to; "Language that individuates his memories"
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tie form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie"
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terrace make into terraces as for cultivation; "The Incas terraced their mountainous land"
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fork shape like a fork; "She forked her fingers"
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tabulate shape or cut with a flat surface
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dimension shape or form to required dimensions
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roll execute a roll, in tumbling; "The gymnasts rolled and jumped"
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draw cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus"
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strike cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc"
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crystallise,
crystalise,
crystalize,
crystallize cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts"
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twist twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
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sliver form into slivers; "sliver wood"
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ridge form into a ridge
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plume form a plume; "The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The engine was pluming black smoke"
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round off,
round out,
round express as a round number; "round off the amount"
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scollop,
scallop shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress"
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square up,
square even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing
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dish make concave; shape like a dish
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fit insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"
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flatten lower the pitch of (musical notes)
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distort,
deform,
strain alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy"
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blow exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"
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block shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
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block shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
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cup treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
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encircle,
circle form a circle around; "encircle the errors"
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turn pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
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shape - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" |
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form,
work,
mold,
mould,
forge |
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create from raw material,
create from raw stuff make from scratch
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carve cut to pieces; "Father carved the ham"
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swage,
upset form metals with a swage
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chip break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
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layer make or form a layer; "layer the different colored sands"
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cut out cease operating; "The pump suddenly cut out"
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machine make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars"
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grind reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"
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stamp destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; "Stamp fascism into submission"; "stamp out tyranny"
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puddle make a puddle by splashing water
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beat come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"
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preform form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
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preform form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
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mound form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth"
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hill form into a hill
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roughcast apply roughcast to; "roughcast a wall"
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reshape,
remold shape anew or differently; "The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country"
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sinter cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
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mould,
mold,
cast become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house"
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throw throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
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hand-build,
handbuild,
coil make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"
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work on,
process,
work subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
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sculpt,
sculpture shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"
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mould,
model,
mold form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"
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