Definition

Noun: * A triangular prism; a three-dimensional shape that is triangular in its cross-section: A solid object or form that has a triangle as its base or profile when sliced perpendicularly to its length. It resembles a slice of pie or a doorstop.

Usage

• The term "wedge shape" is used to describe the geometric form of an object.
• It is a common descriptive term in geometry, design, engineering, and everyday language.
• It often implies a tapering form that is thick at one end and thin at the other.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In fluid dynamics, a wedge shape is studied for its effects on airflow and shock waves.
• In geology, a sedimentary wedge (or wedge-shaped deposit) describes layers of sediment that thicken in one direction.

Variants and Related Words

• Wedge (n): The more common term for the object itself (e.g., a door wedge). It can also be a verb meaning to force something apart or into a tight space.
• Cuneiform (adj): Literally meaning "wedge-shaped," used specifically to describe the characters of ancient Middle Eastern writing systems.
• Triangular Prism (n): The precise geometric term for a wedge shape.

Synonyms

• Triangular prism
• Cuneiform shape (specialized)
• Tapering block

Related Idioms and Phrases

• The thin end of the wedge: A small, seemingly insignificant action that is likely to lead to a major, often undesirable, development.
  • Reducing the budget for the arts is just the thin end of the wedge; soon all public funding will be cut.

Noun

1. any shape that is triangular in cross section