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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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
antiform
副詞
antiformously
形容詞
antiformous
関連
antiformity
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: antiformous

例文

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.

語族

名詞
antiform
副詞
antiformously
形容詞
antiformous
関連
antiformity

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

antiformous orientation

antiformous orientation

antiformous bend

antiformous bend

antiformous appearance

antiformous appearance

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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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覚え方のコツ

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

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語源

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

文法パターン

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: antiformous

関連単語

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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