five-pointed

Thân thiện

A child draws a five-pointed star on a piece of paper.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having five points: Describes an object, shape, or figure that features five distinct, projecting tips or ends.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The national flag features a five-pointed star in the center.
  • The child drew a five-pointed shape on the paper.
  • The snowflake, though intricate, was not perfectly five-pointed.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Descriptive Use: Often used in geometry, heraldry, and design to specify the number of points on a star, a leaf, or a geometric figure.
  • The logo was redesigned to include a simple, five-pointed icon.

Variants and Related Words

• Five-point: (Adjective, often used attributively) Can describe something related to or having a system of five points, such as a "five-point harness" or a "five-point scale."
  • The car seat is secured with a five-point safety harness.

Synonyms

• Pentangular: Having five angles or corners.
• Star-shaped (with five points): Describing a star with five arms.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is primarily descriptive and visual. It is most commonly associated with stars (e.g., a five-pointed star) but can apply to any object with five protruding points, such as certain leaves, badges, or crystals.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having five points