antiformous
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.
Examples
3 of 5The rolling hills displayed a naturally antiformous shape against the horizon.
The rolling hills displayed a naturally antiformous shape against the horizon.
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.
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.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Look at the capital letter 'A'. It looks like an arch or an antiformous shape because it points upwards.
Quick Quiz
The geologist identified an ________ fold in the rock, noting its distinct upward-curving arch.
Correct!
The correct answer is: antiformous
Examples
The rolling hills displayed a naturally antiformous shape against the horizon.
everydayThe rolling hills displayed a naturally antiformous shape against the horizon.
The architect proposed an antiformous roof design to improve the building's structural integrity.
formalThe architect proposed an antiformous roof design to improve the building's structural integrity.
Look at how that piece of metal is antiformous; it looks like a rainbow.
informalLook at how that piece of metal is antiformous; it looks like a rainbow.
In this geological layer, the antiformous folding indicates significant tectonic pressure from the sides.
academicIn this geological layer, the antiformous folding indicates significant tectonic pressure from the sides.
The project requirements specify an antiformous support beam for the new warehouse.
businessThe project requirements specify an antiformous support beam for the new warehouse.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
antiformous orientation
antiformous orientation
antiformous bend
antiformous bend
antiformous appearance
antiformous appearance
Often Confused With
An anticline is a fold with the oldest rocks at its core, while antiformous simply describes the upward-arching shape regardless of rock age.
Uniform means remaining the same in all cases, whereas antiformous refers to a specific physical shape.
Usage Notes
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.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'convex' instead because it is more common, which is acceptable, but 'antiformous' is more specific in scientific contexts.
Memory Tip
Look at the capital letter 'A'. It looks like an arch or an antiformous shape because it points upwards.
Word Origin
Derived from the Greek 'anti' (against/opposite) and the Latin 'form' (shape), describing a shape that bends away from the center.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The geologist identified an ________ fold in the rock, noting its distinct upward-curving arch.
Correct!
The correct answer is: antiformous
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