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quaquaversal

quaquaversal

1 9.9
Sloping away from a central point in every direction
  • adjective
  • /kwɑːkwəˈvɜːrsəl/
  • Specialized
: quaquaversal
  • Rainwater runs off quickly from a quaquaversal hilltop because it slopes away in every direction.

Examples

  • The hill has a quaquaversal slope that allows water to drain in every direction.

  • The mountain's quaquaversal slopes made it look like a perfect cone.

  • Geologists studied the quaquaversal formation to understand how the land had shifted over time.

  • A quaquaversal surface can be seen in the design of ancient amphitheaters.

  • The hilltop has a quaquaversal slope, allowing rainwater to flow away in all directions.

  • The garden was designed with a quaquaversal layout, ensuring that sunlight reaches every plant.

  • Geologists often observe quaquaversal formations in volcanoes, where the land dips outward uniformly.

Synonyms

sloping
vsquaquaversal
15 3.1

A surface that is not flat or level and leans to one side

tilts outward from a central point in every direction
inclined
vsquaquaversal
6 3.9

Sloping so one end is higher than the other

angles away from the center point in all directions
aslope
vsquaquaversal
  • Archaic
1 8.6

At an angle so one side is higher than the other

leans outward from a center toward every side
clinal
vsquaquaversal
9.1

Sloping so a surface leans at an angle

tilts outward from a center point around all sides

Surface Forms

quaquaversal positive

Etymology

Quaquaversal comes from Latin parts meaning 'everywhere' (quaqua) and 'turned' (versal), and it uses the same 'turn' idea as the word reverse. So something quaquaversal slopes or points outward in every direction from a center, which is why we use it for cone-shaped hills or surfaces that slope away from the middle.