Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 8-9) - Geometry

Qui, imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alla Geometria che sono necessarie per l'esame accademico IELTS.

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parallelogram

[sostantivo]

(geometry) any flat shape with four straight sides, the opposite sides of which are equal and parallel to each other

parallelogramma

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tetrahedron

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(geometry) a polyhedron with four flat sides, a triangular pyramid

tetraedro

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octahedron

[sostantivo]

a geometric figure with eight triangular faces, twelve edges, and six vertices

ottaedro, ottaedro

Ex: The dual of an octahedron is a cube , and vice versa , forming a pair of dual polyhedra .Il duale di un **ottaedro** è un cubo, e viceversa, formando una coppia di poliedri duali.

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dodecahedron

[sostantivo]

a three-dimensional figure with twelve regular pentagonal faces, thirty edges, and twenty vertices

dodecaedro, una figura tridimensionale con dodici facce pentagonali regolari

Ex: The faces of a dodecahedron can be inscribed with regular pentagons , creating a geometric relationship .Le facce di un **dodecaedro** possono essere inscritte con pentagoni regolari, creando una relazione geometrica.

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icosahedron

[sostantivo]

a three-dimensional figure with twenty equilateral triangle faces, thirty edges, and twelve vertices

icosaedro, una figura tridimensionale con venti facce triangolari equilatere

Ex: The regular icosahedron has been historically significant, featuring prominently in mathematical investigations and artistic representations.L'**icosaedro** regolare ha avuto un'importanza storica, figurando in modo prominente nelle indagini matematiche e nelle rappresentazioni artistiche.

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curvature

[sostantivo]

the measure of how much a curve or surface deviates from being straight or flat at a specific point

curvatura, curvatura

Ex: Engineers consider curvature in designing roads and railways to ensure safe and smooth transitions between curves .Gli ingegneri considerano la **curvatura** nella progettazione di strade e ferrovie per garantire transizioni sicure e fluide tra le curve.

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parabola

[sostantivo]

(geometry) a symmetrical open curve that is similar to the path of an object thrown into the air passes till it falls back to earth

parabola

Ex: The quadratic function ’s graph is always a parabola.Il grafico della funzione quadratica è sempre una **parabola**.

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hyperbola

[sostantivo]

a geometric curve formed by the intersection of a plane with two cones, resulting in two symmetrical branches

iperbole, curva iperbolica

Ex: Hyperbolas find applications in engineering, particularly in the design of antennas and satellite orbits.Le **iperboli** trovano applicazioni in ingegneria, in particolare nella progettazione di antenne e orbite satellitari.

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torus

[sostantivo]

a solid shape resembling a donut or ring, made by spinning a circle around a line that does not cut through the circle

toro, anello

Ex: The large sculpture in the park resembled a torus, captivating the attention of passersby .La grande scultura nel parco assomigliava a un **toro**, catturando l'attenzione dei passanti.

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frustum

[sostantivo]

the section of a solid shape that remains after a parallel cut, featuring a flat top and a bottom that is larger or smaller than the top

tronco, frustum

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crescent

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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

mezzaluna

Ex: The crescent of the new moon was barely visible against the twilight sky .La **falce** della luna nuova era appena visibile contro il cielo del crepuscolo.

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helicoid

[sostantivo]

a surface in three-dimensional space formed by moving a straight line along a helix

elicoide, superficie elicoidale

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annulus

[sostantivo]

a mathematical shape formed by the region between two concentric circles in a plane

anello, corona circolare

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rhombus

[sostantivo]

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

rombo

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asymptote

[sostantivo]

a straight line that a curve approaches indefinitely but never intersects, characterizing the limiting behavior of the curve

asintoto, linea asintotica

Ex: Exponential functions may exhibit horizontal asymptotes, indicating stability in the long run .Le funzioni esponenziali possono presentare **asintoti** orizzontali, indicando stabilità nel lungo periodo.

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trapezoid

[sostantivo]

(geometry) a flat shape with four flat sides, two of which are parallel

trapezio

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lattice

[sostantivo]

a structure made of strips of wood, metal, or other rigid material arranged in a criss-crossed, grid-like pattern

graticcio, reticolo

Ex: The botanical garden contained displays of flowering vines trained to grow through colorful lattices.Il giardino botanico conteneva esposizioni di viti fiorite addestrate a crescere attraverso **griglie** colorate.

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oblong

[sostantivo]

a rectangular figure that has unequal adjacent sides with arched angles

oblungo, round-edged rectangle

Ex: The garden featured an oblong pond with curved corners, creating a peaceful and inviting atmosphere.Il giardino presentava uno stagno **oblungo** con angoli arrotondati, creando un'atmosfera tranquilla e accogliente.

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lozenge

[sostantivo]

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

losanga

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icosagon

[sostantivo]

a polygon with twenty sides and twenty angles

icosagono, poligono con venti lati e venti angoli