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S-shape

S-shape

1 3.9
A double curve that looks like the letter S
  • noun
  • /ˈɛsˌʃeɪp/
translation icon : forma en S
  • The neck was made from a thick strap of metal bent into an S shape.

Examples

  • We bend the paper strip in AZ or S shape like so, you know, going winding about like that.

  • The artist created a sculpture with a beautiful S-shape that drew the viewer's eye.

  • So you can see it's kind of like a really slight S shape round there.

  • If I bend it into the S shape, we get a note and we can change the pitch.

  • Urn end: It is best described as a gentle "S" shape.

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  • The road twisted into a wide S-shape, making the drive much more scenic.

  • The design features an elegant S-shape that adds a sense of movement to the room.

Synonyms

sigmoid
vsS-shape
8.9

Shaped like the letter S and curving in two directions

is the common noun for that double curved form
ess
vsS-shape
9.1

A curve like the letter S in a road or path

is the general term used for the same double curved shape

Surface Forms

S-shape singular
S-shapes plural

Morphology

S-shape = S + shape (transparent) = S + shape

The meaning is directly derived from the components 'S' and 'shape', indicating a form that resembles the letter S.

Etymology

The word S-shape comes from the letter S and the simple word shape, because the letter S is made of 'two opposite curves'. So an S-shape is anything that looks like the letter S, such as a winding road or a snake.