Erweiterter Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Formen

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

Asymmetrie

not having identical parts facing each other or around an axis

asymmetrisch

having identical parts facing each other or around an axis

symmetrisch

connected with the branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between lines, angles and surfaces

geometrisch

either half of a sphere

Hemisphäre

(of a straight line) joining opposite corners of a flat shape at an angle

diagonal

a curved shape with narrow points at the ends that appears wider in the middle, like the shape of the moon in its first and last quarters

Crescent, Mondsichel

a curved shape, or something shaped this way

Bogen, Kurve

(geometry) an arbitrary straight line that passes through the center of a symmetrical object or around which an object spins

Achse

the total length of the external boundary of something

Umfang

any half of a circle

Halbkreis

(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides

Zylinder

(geometry) a solid figure with flat sides and two parallel ends of the same size and shape

Prisma

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

dreieckig

having a shape that winds around a central point or axis

spiralförmig

describing circles, arcs, or rings that have the same center

konzentrisch

a rectangular figure that has unequal adjacent sides with arched angles

oblong,verlängertes Rechteck, round-edged rectangle

a shape that is wide in the middle and narrow at both ends

ein Oval, ovale Form

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

Pentagon

(geometry) a shape that consists of a line alternating its direction to left and right

Zickzack, Zickzack (in der Geometrie)

having a surface that is curved inward

konkav

having a surface that is curved outward

konvex

(geometry) a line curved on a conical or cylindrical surface, like a spiral staircase in shape

Helix, Spirale

(geometry) a closed shape with six straight sides and six angles

Sechseck

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

Polygon

(geometry) a polygon consisting of eight straight sides and eight angles

Acht-Eck

(geometry) a flat shape with four equal sides in which opposite angles are equal

Rhombus, Raute

(geometry) a parallelogram with four straight sides and no right angles

Raute

resembling a cone in shape

konisch, kegelförmig

resembling a cube in shape

kubisch, würfelförmig

something that resembles a spiral or coil

Locke, Spirale

(geometry) a figure with four sides and two opposite angles more than 90° and two of less than 90°

Rhombus, Raute