Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Vormen

(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

halfrond

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

diagonaal, 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

maansikkel, crescentvorm

a curved shape, or something shaped this way

boog, curve

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

as

the total length of the external boundary of something

omtrek

any half of a circle

halve cirkel

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

cilinder

(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

driehoekig

having a shape that winds around a central point or axis

spiraalvormig

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

concentrisch

a rectangular figure that has unequal adjacent sides with arched angles

oblong,langwerpige rechthoek, round-edged rectangle

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

een ovaal, ovale vorm

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

pentagoon

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

zigzag, zigzag (in de geometrie)

having a surface that is curved inward

concaaf

having a surface that is curved outward

convex

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

helix, spiraal

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

zeshoek

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

veelhoek

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

achthoek

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

ruit, rombus

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

rhomboïde

resembling a cone in shape

conisch, als een kegelvorm

resembling a cube in shape

kubiek, kubusvormig

something that resembles a spiral or coil

krul, wending

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

ruit, rombus