voluted
- adjective
- /ˈvoʊl.juːtɪd/
- The snail's shell is beautifully voluted, curving in a perfect spiral.
Examples
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We admired the voluted staircase winding gracefully up to the second floor.
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Her hair was styled in a voluted bun that looked elegant.
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The ancient columns featured a voluted design at their capitals.
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The voluted design of the staircase impressed all the visitors.
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The snail's shell is beautifully voluted, curving in a perfect spiral.
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The ancient columns featured a voluted design at their capitals.
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We admired the voluted staircase winding gracefully up to the second floor.
Synonyms
Having a curved shape that winds around a center like a coil
In the shape of a spiral, like a twisted staircase
Something that has a spiral or coil shape for decoration
Shaped like a spiral, for example a snail shell
Has a spiral shape like a snake or rope
Something that winds around a center like a snail shell
Arranged in a circle or spiral around a plant stem
How Coiled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word voluted comes from the Latin verb volvere, which means 'to roll', and you can see the same idea in words like revolve and revolution. So a voluted shape is one that is rolled or coiled into a spiral, like a snail shell or a winding staircase.