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- [vuh-loot]
- /vəˈlut/
- /vəˈljuːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuh-loot]
- /vəˈlut/
Definitions of volute word
- noun volute a spiral or twisted formation or object. 1
- noun volute Architecture. a spiral ornament, found especially in the capitals of the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders. 1
- noun volute Carpentry. a horizontal scrolled termination to the handrail of a stair. 1
- noun volute Zoology. a turn or whorl of a spiral shell. any of various tropical marine gastropods of the family Volutidae, many species of which have shells prized for their coloration. 1
- noun volute the spiral casing surrounding the impeller of a volute pump. 1
- adjective volute having a volute or rolled-up form. 1
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Origin of volute
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; (< F) < Latin volūta, feminine of volūtus, past participle of volvere to turn. See revolve
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Parts of speech for Volute
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volute popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
volute usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for volute
noun volute
- cartouche — a carved or cast ornamental tablet or panel in the form of a scroll, sometimes having an inscription
- cornucopia — A cornucopia of things is a large number of different things.
- curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- helices — a native or inhabitant of Corinth.
- helix — a spiral.
adj volute
adjective volute
- circling — a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
- curling — a game played on ice, esp in Scotland and Canada, in which heavy stones with handles (curling stones) are slid towards a target (tee)
- furled — to gather into a compact roll and bind securely, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff.
- whorled — having a whorl or whorls.
Top questions with volute
- what is a volute?
- how to draw a volute?
- what is a volute in cooking?
- how to make a volute?
- what is a volute on a pump?
- what is volute?
- what is a pump volute?
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