shape form | the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance, geometry is the mathematical science of shape |
change of shape | an action that changes the shape of something |
shape-up | a way of hiring longshoremen by the day, applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired |
character printer character-at-a-time printer serial printer | a printer that prints a single character at a time |
character | (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes |
unit character | (genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene |
character fiber fibre | the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions, education has for its object the formation of character- Herbert Spencer |
form shape cast | the visual appearance of something or someone, the delicate cast of his features |
sex characteristic sexual characteristic sex character | those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other |
primary sex characteristic primary sexual characteristic primary sex character | the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction) |
secondary sex characteristic secondary sexual characteristic secondary sex character | the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature) |
shape form configuration contour conformation | any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline), he could barely make out their shapes |
circularity disk shape | the roundness of a -dimensional figure |
e human body physical body material body soma build figure physique anatomy shape bod chassis frame form flesh | alternative names for the body of a human being, Leonardo studied the human body, he has a strong physique, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak |
shape constancy | the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle (and consequent differences in the shape of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye) |
quality character lineament | a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something, each town has a quality all its own, the radical character of our demands |
character role theatrical role part persona | an actor's portrayal of someone in a play, she played the part of Desdemona |
form shape pattern | a perceptual structure, the composition presents problems for students of musical form, a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them |
shape embodiment | a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept, a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life |
normal curve bell-shaped curve Gaussian curve Gaussian shape | a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution |
ASCII character set | (computer science) characters that make up the ASCII coding scheme, the ASCII character set is the most universal character coding set |
character set | an ordered list of characters that are used together in writing or printing |
character reference character reference | a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability, requests for character references are all too often answered evasively |
character assassination assassination blackwash | an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation |
character grapheme graphic symbol | a written symbol that is used to represent speech, the Greek alphabet has characters |
check character | a character that is added to the end of a block of transmitted data and used to check the accuracy of the transmission |
ASCII character | any member of the standard code for representing characters by binary numbers |
control character ASCII control character | ASCII characters to indicate carriage return or tab or backspace, typed by depressing a key and the control key at the same time |
backspace character | a control character that indicates moving a space to the left |
letter letter of the alphabet alphabetic character | the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech, his grandmother taught him his letters |
wave form waveform wave shape | the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time |
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe SHAPE | the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe |
fictional character fictitious character character | an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story), she is the main character in the novel |
character eccentric type case | a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities), a real character, a strange character, a friendly eccentric, the capable type, a mental case |
character actor | an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles |
character witness | a witness who testifies under oath as to the good reputation of another person in the community where that person lives |
natural shape | a shape created by natural forces, not man-made |
leaf shape leaf form | any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume |
convex shape convexity | a shape that curves or bulges outward |
angular shape angularity | a shape having one or more sharp angles |
concave shape concavity incurvation incurvature | a shape that curves or bends inward |
round shape | a shape that is curved and without sharp angles |
polygon polygonal shape | a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides |
distorted shape distortion | a shape resulting from distortion |
amorphous shape | an ill-defined or arbitrary shape |
curve curved shape | the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes |
S-shape | a double curve resembling the letter S |
cone conoid cone shape | a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point |
funnel funnel shape | a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends |
bell bell shape campana | the shape of a bell |