shapes

Meanings

• noun

  A collection of similar objects or parts arranged in a particular manner.

  - "The arrangement of letters in a word is a shape."
  - "The different shapes of snowflakes are fascinating."
  - "Can you identify the shape of this crystal?"

• noun

  A particular form or appearance.

  - "The shape of a circle is round and symmetrical."
  - "The melon has an oblong shape."
  - "The statue had an intricate and beautiful shape."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃeɪps/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

form , mold

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shapes
shapes , apes , capes , mapes , chapes , grapes

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Variants

List of all variants of shapes that leads to same result
in shape , shape , shaped , shapes , shaper , shapers , shaping , shape up , shaped up , shapes up , shaping up

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Etymology

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

Old English scæpe, from scieppan, to shape or form.

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Trivia

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

1. There are only three Platonic solids: the tetrahedron, cube, and octahedron.

2. The human eye can distinguish about 1000 different shapes.

3. The term 'geometry' comes from the Greek words 'geo' (earth) and 'metria' (measurement).

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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 branch of mathematics dealing with shapes, sizes, positions, and dimensions.

2. Form: The physical or outward appearance of an object.

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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, shapes are used to create visual interest and convey meaning. In mathematics, shapes are used to understand and describe space.

How to Memorize "shapes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a collection of circles, squares, and triangles.
   - Imagine the different shapes that can be made with playdough.
   - Picture the shape of a snowman: a sphere for the head, two spheres for the body, and a triangle for the hat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the shape of a triangle with the number three.
   - Think of the shape of a heart when you hear the word 'love'.
   - Remember the shape of a rectangle as a long, flat, and rectangular container.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
   - To remember the shapes of the Great Lakes, think of a hand: Huron, Michigan, Superior, Erie, Ontario.
   - Use the phrase 'My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

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