VividLex

Home / Dictionary / volute

volute

9 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

  1. 1. n. A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the Corinthian and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, also Helix, and Stale. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A spiral turn, as in certain shells. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Any voluta. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. in the shape of a coil Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. (Arch.) A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the Corinthian and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, also Helix, and Stale. 2. (Zoöl.) A spiral turn, as in certain shells. 3. (Zoöl.) Any voluta. Volute spiring, a spring formed of a spiral scroll of plate, rod, or wire, extended or extensible in the direction of the axis of the coil, in which direction its elastic force is exerted and employed. Source: webster
  8. 8. A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ioniccapital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in theCorinthian and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, alsoHelix, and Stale. Source: adambom
  9. 9. j:47/n:53 n ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center n a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops s in the shape of a coil Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links

Related headwords in VividLex — dictionary ↔ thesaurus bridge for exploration and SEO depth.

From the definitions

Open full thesaurus page for volute · Language as a Lens

Explore more

Search dictionary Related words Home
volutation
volute spring