B1 adjective Formel #607 le plus courant

antiformous

/ˌæntiˈfɔːrməs/

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

Exemples

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1

The rolling hills displayed a naturally antiformous shape against the horizon.

The rolling hills displayed a naturally antiformous shape against the horizon.

2

The architect proposed an antiformous roof design to improve the building's structural integrity.

The architect proposed an antiformous roof design to improve the building's structural integrity.

3

Look at how that piece of metal is antiformous; it looks like a rainbow.

Look at how that piece of metal is antiformous; it looks like a rainbow.

Famille de mots

Nom
antiform
Adverbe
antiformously
Adjectif
antiformous
Apparenté
antiformity
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Astuce mémo

Look at the capital letter 'A'. It looks like an arch or an antiformous shape because it points upwards.

Quiz rapide

The geologist identified an ________ fold in the rock, noting its distinct upward-curving arch.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : antiformous

Exemples

1

The rolling hills displayed a naturally antiformous shape against the horizon.

everyday

The rolling hills displayed a naturally antiformous shape against the horizon.

2

The architect proposed an antiformous roof design to improve the building's structural integrity.

formal

The architect proposed an antiformous roof design to improve the building's structural integrity.

3

Look at how that piece of metal is antiformous; it looks like a rainbow.

informal

Look at how that piece of metal is antiformous; it looks like a rainbow.

4

In this geological layer, the antiformous folding indicates significant tectonic pressure from the sides.

academic

In this geological layer, the antiformous folding indicates significant tectonic pressure from the sides.

5

The project requirements specify an antiformous support beam for the new warehouse.

business

The project requirements specify an antiformous support beam for the new warehouse.

Famille de mots

Nom
antiform
Adverbe
antiformously
Adjectif
antiformous
Apparenté
antiformity

Collocations courantes

antiformous fold antiformous fold
antiformous structure antiformous structure
antiformous shape antiformous shape
antiformous rock layer antiformous rock layer
antiformous curvature antiformous curvature

Phrases Courantes

antiformous orientation

antiformous orientation

antiformous bend

antiformous bend

antiformous appearance

antiformous appearance

Souvent confondu avec

antiformous vs anticline

An anticline is a fold with the oldest rocks at its core, while antiformous simply describes the upward-arching shape regardless of rock age.

antiformous vs uniform

Uniform means remaining the same in all cases, whereas antiformous refers to a specific physical shape.

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Notes d'usage

This is a technical term primarily used in Earth sciences and structural engineering. Use it when you need to be precise about an upward-curving physical form.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'convex' instead because it is more common, which is acceptable, but 'antiformous' is more specific in scientific contexts.

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Astuce mémo

Look at the capital letter 'A'. It looks like an arch or an antiformous shape because it points upwards.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Greek 'anti' (against/opposite) and the Latin 'form' (shape), describing a shape that bends away from the center.

Modèles grammaticaux

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Does not usually have a comparative or superlative form.

Quiz rapide

The geologist identified an ________ fold in the rock, noting its distinct upward-curving arch.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : antiformous

Mots lis

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A1

To make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant. It is used to describe the action that results in a specific effect or situation.

through

A1

Used to describe moving from one side of an opening, area, or object to the other side. It can also refer to the period of time from the beginning to the end of an event.

effective

A2

Something is effective when it successfully produces the intended or desired result. It describes a person, method, or thing that works well and achieves its goal.

epic

A1

A long book, poem, or movie that tells a story about heroes and great events. It usually covers a long period of time and many adventures.

robotics

B2

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dean

B2

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decade

B2

A period of ten years, typically used to measure time or categorize a specific historical era. It is a common unit of time used to track social, economic, or personal changes over a significant duration.

enable

B2

To provide someone with the means, authority, or opportunity to do something. It also means to make a process or a system possible or operational.

mature

B2

Describing someone who behaves in a sensible, responsible way like an adult, or something that has reached a state of full development. It is often used to describe people, plants, or economic markets that are no longer growing rapidly but are stable.

scheme

B2

A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting an idea into effect. It can also refer to a secretive or devious plot to achieve a goal, often used to describe government programs or organizational systems.

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