Volute: meaning, definitions and examples
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volute
[ หvษljuหt ]
architecture
A spiral scroll-like ornament found in the capitals of Ionic or Corinthian columns.
Synonyms
acanthus leaf, scroll, spiral ornament
Examples of usage
- The volute is a distinctive feature of classical architecture.
- The volute is often used to decorate the tops of columns.
- The intricate design of the volute adds elegance to the structure.
biology
A spiral or scroll-like structure, such as the shell of a mollusk.
Synonyms
coiled structure, spiral shell, spiraled form
Examples of usage
- The volute of the snail shell provides protection for the animal.
- The intricate patterns on the volute of the shell are beautiful.
- The volute shape allows the mollusk to retreat into its shell.
Translations
Translations of the word "volute" in other languages:
๐ต๐น voluta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Volute
๐ฎ๐ฉ volut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพะปััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ woluta
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใฅใผใ
๐ซ๐ท volute
๐ช๐ธ voluta
๐น๐ท volรผt
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณผ๋ฃจํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูุฒููู
๐จ๐ฟ voluta
๐ธ๐ฐ voluta
๐จ๐ณ ๆถกๅท
๐ธ๐ฎ voluta
๐ฎ๐ธ volute
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะพะปััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ volรผt
๐ฒ๐ฝ voluta
Word origin
The word 'volute' originated from the Latin word 'volลซta', which means a spiral or scroll. It has been used in architecture to describe the spiral ornament on columns since ancient times. In biology, the term 'volute' refers to the spiral or scroll-like structure of shells, particularly in mollusks. The word has evolved over centuries to represent the distinctive spiral shapes found in various natural and man-made forms.
See also: convolute, convoluted.