round-bottom
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a rounded bottom: Describes an object whose base or lower part is curved or spherical in shape, rather than flat or angular.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The round-bottom boat was very stable in the water. (The boat with a rounded base was very stable.)
- She stirred the mixture in a round-bottom bowl. (She used a bowl with a curved bottom for stirring.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Scientific Context: The term is frequently used in laboratory settings to describe specific glassware designed for even heating and mixing.
- The chemist selected a round-bottom flask for the distillation setup.
- Descriptive Design Context: Used in product design, cookware, or naval architecture to denote a specific form.
- The designer preferred a round-bottom silhouette for the new vase collection.
Variants and Related Words
- Round-bottomed (adj): An alternative adjectival form with the same meaning.
- It is a round-bottomed vessel.
- Round-bottom flask (n): A common compound noun referring to a specific piece of laboratory equipment.
- Flat-bottom (adj): An antonym describing an object with a flat base.
Synonyms
- Bulbous-bottomed: Having a bulging, rounded base.
- Curved-base: Having a base that is not flat but curved.
Antonyms
- Flat-bottom: Having a flat, even base.
- Square-bottom: Having a base with angular corners.
Adjective
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having a rounded bottom
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round-bottom flasks
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