archwise
Definition
Adverb (Phó từ) - In the shape of an arch; resembling an arch: "archwise" describes something that is arranged, positioned, or formed like a curved structure typical of an arch, such as a doorway or bridge. It indicates a manner or direction that follows a curved, arch-like path.
Usage Examples
- (The vines grew in a curved, arch-like shape over the gate.)
- (The stones were arranged in the shape of an arch to build the entrance.)
- (She moved her finger in an arch-like manner across the page.)
Advanced Usage
"to arch" (verb): to form into an arch shape; often used with "archwise" to describe the resulting form.
- The cat arched its back archwise as it stretched. (The cat curved its back into an arch-like shape.)
"archwise construction": a building technique where materials are arranged in an arch form.
- The bridge's archwise construction allowed it to withstand heavy loads. (The bridge was built with an arch-shaped structure.)
Variants and Related Words
Arch (noun): a curved structure, typically over an opening, that supports weight.
- The stone arch over the doorway is centuries old. (The curved stone structure above the door is very old.)
Arched (adjective): having the shape of an arch; curved.
- The arched windows gave the room a grand appearance. (The windows had a curved, arch-like shape.)
Archway (noun): a passage or entrance under an arch.
- They walked through the archway into the courtyard. (They passed under the curved structure into the open area.)
Synonyms
- In an arch: in a curved manner resembling an arch.
- Curvedly: in a bent or rounded shape.
- Arcwise: in the form of an arc or curve.
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