semi-cylindrical

The baker placed the dough into a semi-cylindrical metal mold to shape the bread.

Definition

Adjective: - Having the shape of half a cylinder: "semi-cylindrical" describes an object or surface that is shaped like half of a cylinder, formed by cutting a cylinder lengthwise along its axis.

Usage Examples

• (The roof had the shape of half a cylinder.)
• (The casing was shaped like half a cylinder.)
• (The vase had a half-cylinder shape.)

Advanced Usage

• "semi-cylindrical surface": a surface that forms half of a cylinder, often used in engineering or architecture.

  • The semi-cylindrical surface of the tunnel reflected sound waves. (The curved half-cylinder surface affected acoustics.)

• "semi-cylindrical lens": a lens that is curved in one direction like half a cylinder, used in optics to focus light into a line.

  • The projector used a semi-cylindrical lens to create a linear beam. (The lens had a half-cylinder shape for a specific optical effect.)

Variants and Related Words

• Semi-cylinder (noun): an object or shape that is half of a cylinder.

  • The architect designed the building as a semi-cylinder to maximise sunlight. (The building was shaped like half a cylinder.)

• Cylindrical (adj): having the shape of a cylinder.

  • The pipe was cylindrical, with a uniform circular cross-section. (The pipe was shaped like a full cylinder.)

Synonyms

• Half-cylindrical: having the shape of half a cylinder (a direct synonym).
• Semicircular: having the shape of half a circle, but not a cylinder (note: a semi-cylindrical shape has a semicircular cross-section but extends in length).

Related Idioms

• None commonly associated with "semi-cylindrical," as it is a technical term.