rotundity
- noun
- /roʊˈtʌndɪti/
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- The sculptor emphasized the rotundity of the statue to convey a sense of fullness.
Examples
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I charge you with lese majeste against Her Rotundity!
Blog text (14) -
If we take up an object, an earthen jar, for example, and bring it near enough to the eyes, these converge on it... and seem to embrace it, to take possession of it, to emphasize its rotundity.
Academic text (1993) -
The artist skillfully captured the rotundity of the fruit in his painting.
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The rotundity of the balloon made it stand out among the other decorations.
Synonyms
4
2.6
A shape with smooth curves and no sharp angles
1
8.2
How closely something looks like a ball
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6.1
A round shape like a circle
A shape that is round all around, like a ball or apple
A state of being round like a ball
A round shape like a ball or fruit
The round shape of something like a ball
Antonyms
How Round
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rotundity comes from the Latin word rotundus, which means 'round' and is related to rotate and the English word 'round'. So, rotundity describes the 'roundness' of something, like a ball, a pumpkin, or a planet.