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

asymmetri

not having identical parts facing each other or around an axis

asymmetrisk

having identical parts facing each other or around an axis

symmetrisk

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

geometrisk

either half of a sphere

halvklot

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

diagonal, 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

halvmåne, crescentform

a curved shape, or something shaped this way

båge, kurva

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

axel

the total length of the external boundary of something

omkrets

any half of a circle

halvcirkel

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

cylinder

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

prism

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

triangulär

having a shape that winds around a central point or axis

spiralformig

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

koncentriska

a rectangular figure that has unequal adjacent sides with arched angles

oblong,avlång rektangel, round-edged rectangle

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

ett ovalt, oval 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 (i geometri)

having a surface that is curved inward

konkava

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, spiral

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

sexhörning

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

polygon

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

åttahörning

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

romb, fyrhörning

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

romboid

resembling a cone in shape

konisk, till formen av en kon

resembling a cube in shape

kubisk, kubbformad

something that resembles a spiral or coil

lock, spiral

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

romb, diamanth