C1 verb Formel

abformy

/æbˈfɔːrmi/

To create a precise mold or physical impression of an object, typically for the purpose of replication or analysis. It involves capturing the exact contours and details of a substrate using a pliable material that later hardens.

Exemples

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1

The hobbyist decided to abformy the antique coin to make a lead replica for his collection.

The hobbyist decided to abformy the antique coin to make a lead replica for his collection.

2

The head conservator must carefully abformy the statue's surface without damaging the delicate original patina.

The head conservator must carefully abformy the statue's surface without damaging the delicate original patina.

3

If you want a copy of that key, just abformy it in some clay and we can cast it later.

If you want a copy of that key, just abformy it in some clay and we can cast it later.

Famille de mots

Nom
abformity
Verb
abformy
Adverbe
abformatively
Adjectif
abformative
Apparenté
abformer
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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Ab-' (away/from) + 'Form' + 'y'. You are taking the 'form away' from the original object to make a copy.

Quiz rapide

The forensic scientist had to ___ the tire tracks before the rain washed them away.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : abformy

Exemples

1

The hobbyist decided to abformy the antique coin to make a lead replica for his collection.

everyday

The hobbyist decided to abformy the antique coin to make a lead replica for his collection.

2

The head conservator must carefully abformy the statue's surface without damaging the delicate original patina.

formal

The head conservator must carefully abformy the statue's surface without damaging the delicate original patina.

3

If you want a copy of that key, just abformy it in some clay and we can cast it later.

informal

If you want a copy of that key, just abformy it in some clay and we can cast it later.

4

Researchers utilized advanced polymers to abformy the microscopic textures of the leaf's surface to study its water-repellent properties.

academic

Researchers utilized advanced polymers to abformy the microscopic textures of the leaf's surface to study its water-repellent properties.

5

Our production line will abformy the approved prototype to ensure all subsequent units meet the exact design specifications.

business

Our production line will abformy the approved prototype to ensure all subsequent units meet the exact design specifications.

Famille de mots

Nom
abformity
Verb
abformy
Adverbe
abformatively
Adjectif
abformative
Apparenté
abformer

Collocations courantes

abformy the mold abformy the mold
precisely abformy precisely abformy
abformy the substrate abformy the substrate
abformy into resin abformy into resin
abformy the prototype abformy the prototype

Phrases Courantes

ready to abformy

ready to abformy

abformy in situ

abformy in situ

to abformy a likeness

to abformy a likeness

Souvent confondu avec

abformy vs deform

Deform means to spoil or change a shape for the worse, while abformy means to capture or replicate an existing shape.

abformy vs conform

Conform means to follow rules or match a standard, whereas abformy is a physical act of molding.

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Notes d'usage

Abformy is a highly technical term most common in industrial design, dentistry, and fine arts casting. It implies a high degree of accuracy in the molding process.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'mold' as a catch-all term, but abformy is specifically the action of taking the negative shape from a source object.

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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Ab-' (away/from) + 'Form' + 'y'. You are taking the 'form away' from the original object to make a copy.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'ab' (from/away) and 'forma' (shape), adapted into technical English to describe the removal of a mold from a template.

Modèles grammaticaux

Transitive verb: requires a direct object (e.g., abformy the specimen). Regular conjugation: abformied (past), abformying (present participle). Often used in the passive voice in technical reports.

Quiz rapide

The forensic scientist had to ___ the tire tracks before the rain washed them away.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : abformy

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C1

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