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shape

/ʃeɪp/
Meanings
  • noun

    A three-dimensional form or figure.

  • verb

    To give a particular form or shape to.

Pronunciation
  1. /ʃeɪp/



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Synonyms

form , mold
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shape
shape , cape , ape , tape , grape , fape
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Shape (English) : Noun, form or figure

  2. Shape (English) : Verb, to give form or figure to

  3. Shape (English) : Shape up, to improve or prepare

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Shape (English) : Noun, form or figure

  2. Shape (English) : Verb, to give form or figure to

  3. Shape (English) : Shape up, to improve or prepare

  4. Shapes (English) : Plural form of shape

Variants
List of all variants of shape that leads to same result
shape , shaped , shaper , shapers , shapes , shaping , in shape , shape note , shape notes , shape-shift , shape-shifted , shape-shifter , shape-shifters , shape-shifting , shape-shifts , shape-up , shape-ups , shape up , shaped up , shapes up , shaping up , take shape , taken shape , takes shape , taking shape , took shape , in any way , shape , or form , in no way shape or form , in the shape of , out of shape
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Shapes, Shape's, Shape's, Shapely, Shapeable

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scæp, scip 'form, shape, figure'. Related to shape-ly.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. Did you know that there are infinitely many regular polygons?

  2. The term 'shape' is also used in computing to refer to the visual representation of an object or data in a graphical user interface.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Geometry: The mathematical study of shapes and their properties

  2. Form: The physical or visual appearance of an object or space

  3. Sculpture: A three-dimensional artwork created by carving or modeling material

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In art, a shape can refer to a two-dimensional representation of an object, while in three-dimensional contexts, it can be a sculpture or a model. Shapes are fundamental elements in various forms of expression, including literature, music, and architecture.

How to Memorize "shape"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a 3D object or a 2D drawing of a shape in your mind.

  2. associate

    - Associate shapes with common objects or concepts, such as a square with a stop sign or a triangle with an equilateral triangle.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a phrase or acronym to help remember the shapes and their names, such as ROYGBIV for the colors of the rainbow or SOLID for the five Platonic solids.

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