unicursal
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˈjunɪˌkɜrsl/
- Specialized
- The artist created a unicursal design that led viewers through a continuous journey without any interruptions.
Examples
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These theories imagine the labyrinth as if scaled down and on paper; with a pen in hand, one surely could trace a unicursal path from beginning to end.
Academic text (2011) -
It should be noted that the labyrinth mosaics are unicursal, offering only a single route forward, and thus, even if the single path might be difficult
Academic text (2011) -
The maze was unicursal, allowing participants to navigate from the entrance to the exit without any forks in the road.
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In the park, the unicursal trail provided a straightforward and relaxing walk through the scenic landscape.
Synonyms
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6.3
Having one main stem and no side growth
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8.7
Following a single line or direction, like a path
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6.7
Lines and surfaces that never touch or cross at any point
Lines or flat surfaces that never touch each other
Surface Forms
Morphology
unicursal = uni + curs + al
The prefix 'uni-' ('one') is clear, but the root 'curs' (related to run/course) is obscure to many learners, so the full meaning is only partly transparent.
Etymology
Unicursal starts with uni- meaning 'one' and the rest is like the English word course, which means 'path'. So a unicursal line or design is one continuous path you can follow without branches or having to go back over it.