Vocabulário Avançado para o TOEFL - Formas

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

assimetria

not having identical parts facing each other or around an axis

assimétrico

having identical parts facing each other or around an axis

simétrico

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

geométrico

either half of a sphere

hemisfério

(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

em forma de crescente

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

Sistema de coordenada cartesiana

the total length of the external boundary of something

perímetro (geometria)

any half of a circle

semicírculo

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

forma de 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

triangular

having a shape that winds around a central point or axis

espiral

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

concêntrico

a rectangular figure that has unequal adjacent sides with arched angles

figura retangular com ângulos curvos

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

oval

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

pentágono

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

ziguezague

having a surface that is curved inward

curvado

having a surface that is curved outward

curvado

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

hélice

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

hexágono

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

polígono

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

octógono

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

losango

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

paralelograma

resembling a cone in shape

cônico

resembling a cube in shape

cúbico

something that resembles a spiral or coil

espiral

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

pastilha