C1 noun Littéraire

circumvolvible

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈvɒlvɪbəl/

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

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The 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.

2

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.

3

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!

Famille de mots

Nom
circumvolvible
Verb
circumvolve
Adverbe
circumvolvibly
Adjectif
circumvolvible
Apparenté
circumvolution
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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

1

The design of the spice rack featured a circumvolvible base, allowing for easy access to every jar.

everyday

The design of the spice rack featured a circumvolvible base, allowing for easy access to every jar.

2

The engineer specified that the satellite's solar panels must be circumvolvible to track the sun efficiently.

formal

The engineer specified that the satellite's solar panels must be circumvolvible to track the sun efficiently.

3

Look at that circumvolvible stool; it spins way faster than my old one!

informal

Look at that circumvolvible stool; it spins way faster than my old one!

4

In the study of kinetic sculptures, the circumvolvible elements are often the primary focus of audience interaction.

academic

In the study of kinetic sculptures, the circumvolvible elements are often the primary focus of audience interaction.

5

Our product line now includes a circumvolvible display stand to maximize showroom floor space.

business

Our product line now includes a circumvolvible display stand to maximize showroom floor space.

Famille de mots

Nom
circumvolvible
Verb
circumvolve
Adverbe
circumvolvibly
Adjectif
circumvolvible
Apparenté
circumvolution

Collocations courantes

circumvolvible mechanism circumvolvible mechanism
fully circumvolvible fully circumvolvible
circumvolvible platform circumvolvible platform
circumvolvible joint circumvolvible joint
circumvolvible component circumvolvible component

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

circumvolvible vs circumvent

To circumvent means to find a way around an obstacle, whereas circumvolvible refers to the ability to rotate.

circumvolvible vs convoluted

Convoluted means extremely complex or folded, while circumvolvible means capable of revolving.

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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.

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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.

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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Circum' (around) + 'volve' (like a Volvo car rolling) + 'ible' (ability). It is the ability to roll or turn around.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'circum' (around) and 'volvere' (to roll or turn).

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a countable noun when referring to a specific rotating part. Follows standard pluralization rules (circumvolvibles). Often functions as an attributive noun in technical specifications.

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

Mots lis

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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