cigar-shaped
/si'gɑ:ʃeipt/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a long, cylindrical form that narrows or tapers at both ends: This describes an object whose shape resembles that of a traditional cigar, being elongated and rounded with a gradual decrease in diameter towards each tip.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The submarine had a distinctive cigar-shaped hull.
- Astronomers observed a cigar-shaped asteroid passing by Earth.
- The museum displayed a cigar-shaped artifact from the ancient civilization.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific and Technical Descriptions: The term is often used in fields like astronomy, aeronautics, and biology to describe the morphology of objects, celestial bodies, or organisms.
- The unusual, cigar-shaped cloud formation was documented by meteorologists.
Variants and Related Words
- Cylindrical (adj): Having the shape of a cylinder (a straight-sided shape with circular ends). While similar, "cylindrical" does not necessarily imply tapering ends.
- Fusiform (adj): (Technical/Biological) Spindle-shaped; tapering at both ends. This is a more precise synonym often used in scientific contexts.
- Tapering (adj): Becoming gradually narrower toward one end. "Cigar-shaped" specifically implies tapering at ends.
Synonyms
- Fusiform
- Spindle-shaped
- Ellipsoid (when referring to a 3D solid)
Related Phrases
- Cigar-shaped body: A common noun phrase used to describe an object with this form.
- The unidentified object was reported as a metallic cigar-shaped body.
Related Idioms
Adjective
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tapering at each end
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