ribbon-shaped

Thân thiện

A long, ribbon-shaped cloud stretches across the evening sky.

Definition

Adjective: - Having a long, thin, flat form that resembles a strip of fabric or a ribbon.

Usage

This adjective describes the physical form of an object, indicating it is long, narrow, and flat, similar to the shape of a decorative ribbon.

Examples

• The researcher observed a ribbon-shaped bacterium under the microscope.
• The artist cut the clay into ribbon-shaped strips before weaving them together.
• Some species of algae have long, ribbon-shaped leaves.

Advanced Usage

• Used primarily in technical, scientific, or descriptive contexts (e.g., biology, botany, manufacturing) to precisely define morphology.
• Often modifies nouns for organisms, materials, or parts that are distinctly long and flat.

Variants and Related Words

• Ribbon (n): A long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying things or for decoration.
• Strip (n): A long, narrow piece of material.

Synonyms

• Strap-shaped
• Band-shaped
• Tape-like

Antonyms

• Cylindrical
• Spherical
• Cuboid

Học thuật

Adjective

1. shaped in the form of a ribbon