circumvolvible
A rare term referring to an object or property that is capable of being rolled, turned, or revolved around a central axis. In technical contexts, it describes the physical capacity for complete rotation or orbital movement.
Exemples
3 sur 5The design of the spice rack featured a circumvolvible base, allowing for easy access to every jar.
The design of the spice rack featured a circumvolvible base, allowing for easy access to every jar.
The engineer specified that the satellite's solar panels must be circumvolvible to track the sun efficiently.
The engineer specified that the satellite's solar panels must be circumvolvible to track the sun efficiently.
Look at that circumvolvible stool; it spins way faster than my old one!
Look at that circumvolvible stool; it spins way faster than my old one!
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Circum' (around) + 'volve' (like a Volvo car rolling) + 'ible' (ability). It is the ability to roll or turn around.
Quiz rapide
The vintage telescope was mounted on a ____ base to allow for a 360-degree view of the night sky.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : circumvolvible
Exemples
The design of the spice rack featured a circumvolvible base, allowing for easy access to every jar.
everydayThe design of the spice rack featured a circumvolvible base, allowing for easy access to every jar.
The engineer specified that the satellite's solar panels must be circumvolvible to track the sun efficiently.
formalThe engineer specified that the satellite's solar panels must be circumvolvible to track the sun efficiently.
Look at that circumvolvible stool; it spins way faster than my old one!
informalLook at that circumvolvible stool; it spins way faster than my old one!
In the study of kinetic sculptures, the circumvolvible elements are often the primary focus of audience interaction.
academicIn the study of kinetic sculptures, the circumvolvible elements are often the primary focus of audience interaction.
Our product line now includes a circumvolvible display stand to maximize showroom floor space.
businessOur product line now includes a circumvolvible display stand to maximize showroom floor space.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
on a circumvolvible axis
on a circumvolvible axis
circumvolvible by nature
circumvolvible by nature
a circumvolvible design
a circumvolvible design
Souvent confondu avec
To circumvent means to find a way around an obstacle, whereas circumvolvible refers to the ability to rotate.
Convoluted means extremely complex or folded, while circumvolvible means capable of revolving.
Notes d'usage
This is a highly technical and archaic word; in modern English, 'rotatable' or 'revolving' is almost always preferred. It is primarily found in 18th or 19th-century scientific texts or very specific mechanical descriptions.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the suffix -able instead of -ible. Additionally, because it is so rare, using it in casual conversation may cause confusion.
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Circum' (around) + 'volve' (like a Volvo car rolling) + 'ible' (ability). It is the ability to roll or turn around.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'circum' (around) and 'volvere' (to roll or turn).
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The vintage telescope was mounted on a ____ base to allow for a 360-degree view of the night sky.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : circumvolvible
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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