arcuate

/'ɑ:kjuit/ Cách viết khác : (arcuated) /'ɑ:kjueitid/

Thân thiện

The arcuate ceiling of the library is decorated with intricate patterns.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Curved like a bow or arch: Having the shape of a segment of a circle; bent or arched.
   • Resembling an arch: Forming or having the form of an arch.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The ancient bridge had a beautifully arcuate structure.
  • The arcuate fibers in the brain form a distinctive curved band.
  • The design featured an arcuate window above the door.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Scientific Context: The term is frequently used in anatomy, biology, architecture, and engineering to describe curved structures.
  • The arcuate nucleus is a key hypothalamic region.
  • The bird's primary feathers have an arcuate shape for efficient flight.

Variants and Related Words

• Arcuated (adj): An alternative, less common form of 'arcuate', meaning the same.
• Arc (n): A part of the circumference of a circle or other curve.
• Arcuation (n): The state of being bent or curved; a curvature.

Synonyms

• Arched: Curved like an arch.
• Curved: Having a smooth, continuously bending line.
• Bowed: Bent like a bow.
• Arciform: Having the form of an arch (a more technical synonym).

Antonyms

• Straight: Extending uniformly in one direction without a curve.
• Linear: Arranged in or extending along a straight line.
• Angular: Having sharp corners or points.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Arcuate ligament: (Anatomy) A curved ligament.
• Arcuate line: (Anatomy/Architecture) A curved line, such as on the hip bone or in a building's design.
• Arcuate delta: (Geology) A curved, fan-shaped delta.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. forming or resembling an arch
   • an arched ceiling

Từ đồng nghĩa

• arced
• arched
• arching
• arciform
• bowed