fluting

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of shaping the edges of a metal or wooden tube to make it thinner and more uniform in cross-section, typically for use in making musical instruments.

  - "The fluting on this clarinet is very precise."
  - "The trumpet's fluting was worn down from years of use."

• Noun

  The decorative pattern of raised lines or grooves on the surface of a pot or other container.

  - "The vase has beautiful fluting around its base."
  - "The fluting on the porcelain plate adds an elegant touch."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fluting
putting , hooting , shooting

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Variants

List of all variants of fluting that leads to same result
fluting , flutings , flute , fluted , fluter , fluters , flutes

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'fluter', meaning 'to play on a flute'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fluting' is also used in the field of architecture to describe the decorative molding that resembles the shape of a flute.

2. The process of fluting metal tubes was originally done by hand, using files and other metalworking tools. Today, it is often done using automated machinery.

3. The word 'flute' comes from the Latin word 'flos', meaning 'flower'. Early flutes were often made from hollowed-out bamboo or other long, tubular plants, and were sometimes decorated with flowers or other natural adornments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flute making: The process of creating a flute or other woodwind instrument, including the selection and preparation of materials, shaping and finishing the tube, and fitting the keys and pads.

2. Flute playing: The art of playing the flute or other woodwind instrument, including the proper technique for blowing, fingering, and producing a clear and melodic sound.

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Culture

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Fluting is a common decorative element in various forms of pottery and ceramics, particularly in traditional Chinese and Greek cultures. In music, the term 'fluting' refers to the process of shaping a tube to make a flute or other wind instrument.

How to Memorize "fluting"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize fluting, imagine the process of shaping a metal or wooden tube to make it thinner and more uniform in cross-section. Picture the tool used to create the fluting and the smooth, even lines that result.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fluting' with the sound of a flute or other wind instrument. Think about the decorative patterns on pottery and ceramics, and how the word 'fluting' describes both the process of making musical instruments and the raised lines on containers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flutes are thin and uniform, just like the grooves on a pot' to remember the meaning of the word 'fluting'.

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