round-bottom

Thân thiện

A scientist swirls a round-bottom flask over a gentle flame.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a rounded bottom
   • round-bottom flasks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• round-bottomed