ovate

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the shape of an egg or an oval; elliptical.

• noun

  A shape that is curved in two dimensions, resembling an egg or an oval.

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Synonyms

egg-shaped , ovoid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ovate
abate , ate , bate , fate , gate , hate , mate , plate , state , wait

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Variants

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ovate

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Etymology

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From Old French ovat, from Latin ovatus, past participle of obovare 'to swell like an egg'.

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Trivia

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1. An ovate shape is also known as a 'heart-shaped' or 'oval-shaped' form.

2. The term ovate is derived from the Latin word ovatus, which means 'swollen like an egg'.

3. Ovate shapes are often used in logos and branding due to their aesthetically pleasing and balanced appearance.

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Related Concepts

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1. elliptical: Having the shape of an ellipse, which is similar to an oval but may have different lengths in its major and minor axes.

2. ovoid: An object that is roughly spherical but not perfectly round, having an ovate shape.

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Culture

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In heraldry, an ovate shape is known as an 'ovoid'. Ovate shapes are commonly found in nature, such as the shape of an egg or an olive. In art and design, ovate shapes are used for their aesthetics and balance.

How to Memorize "ovate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an egg or an olive to help remember the meaning of ovate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ovate with the shape of an egg or an oval.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oval is easy to shape, like an egg in a basket' to remember the meaning of ovate.

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