Vocabolario Avanzato per il TOEFL - Forma

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

asimmetria

not having identical parts facing each other or around an axis

asimmetrico

having identical parts facing each other or around an axis

simmetrico

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

geometrico

either half of a sphere

emisfero

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

diagonale

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

a curved shape, or something shaped this way

arco

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

asse

the total length of the external boundary of something

perimetro

any half of a circle

semicerchio

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

cilindro

(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

triangolare

having a shape that winds around a central point or axis

spirale

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

concentrico

a rectangular figure that has unequal adjacent sides with arched angles

oblungo, round-edged rectangle

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

ovale

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

Pentagono

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

zigzag

having a surface that is curved inward

concavo

having a surface that is curved outward

convesso

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

elica

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

esagono

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

poligono

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

ottagono

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

rombo

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

romboide

resembling a cone in shape

conico

resembling a cube in shape

cubico

something that resembles a spiral or coil

ricciolo

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

losanga