angulate
/'æɳgjuleit/
Definition
Adjective:
- Having angles or an angular shape: Describes something that is not rounded or curved, but instead has distinct corners or sharp bends.
Verb:
- To make or become angular: The action of causing something to have angles or to become more angular in shape.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The crystals had a distinctly angulate structure. (The crystals were clearly shaped with angles.)
- He preferred the angulate lines of modern architecture to more fluid designs. (He liked the sharp, cornered lines of modern buildings more than flowing ones.)
Verb:
- The artist used a chisel to angulate the smooth piece of marble. (The artist used a tool to create angles on the smooth stone.)
- Over time, erosion can angulate the edges of rounded stones. (Erosion can make the edges of round stones become angled.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Scientific Context: The term is often used in geometry, biology (e.g., describing bone or crystal shapes), and design.
- The botanist noted the angulate stem of the plant, which was a key identifying feature.
- As a Past Participle (Adjectival Use): The verb form can be used to describe a state resulting from an action.
- The angulated fracture required surgical intervention. (The broken bone, which was at an angle, needed surgery.)
Variants and Related Words
- Angular (adj): The more common synonym, meaning having angles or sharp corners.
- She had an angular face with high cheekbones.
- Angulation (n): The state of being angular, or the formation of angles.
- The angulation of the joint was measured by the physiotherapist.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Angular, cornered, jagged, polygonal.
- Verb: To corner, to sharpen (in the sense of creating an edge).
Antonyms
- Adjective: Rounded, curved, smooth, circular.
Adjective
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having angles or an angular shape
Verb
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make or become angular
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