HyperDic: volute

English > 3 senses of the word volute:
ADJECTIVEallvolute, coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, voluted, whorled, turbinatein the shape of a coil
NOUNartifactvolute, spiralornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
artifactvolute, coil, spiral, whorl, helixa structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
English > volute: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningIn the shape of a coil.
Synonymscoiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, voluted, whorled, turbinate
Broadercoiledcurled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
Spanishhelicoidal
Catalanhelicoïdal
Nounsvolutea structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
voluteornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
English > volute: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center.
Synonymspiral
Broaderdecoration, ornament, ornamentationSomething used to beautify
Spanishespiral, voluta
Catalanespiral, voluta
Adjectivesvolutein the shape of a coil
English > volute: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops.
Synonymscoil, spiral, whorl, helix
NarrowerhankA coil of rope or wool or yarn
Broaderstructure, constructionA thing constructed
Spanishaduja, espiral, hélice, roleo, rosca, voluta
Catalanespiral
Adjectivesvolutein the shape of a coil

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