forma

Definitions of forma
  1. noun
    the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
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    sólido
    a three-dimensional shape
    plano
    (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
    vuelo
    a shape that spreads outward
    figura
    a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
    línea
    a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
    forma angular
    a shape having one or more sharp angles
    deformación, distorsión
    a shape resulting from distortion
    conexión
    a connecting shape
    columna
    anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
    convexidad
    a shape that curves or bulges outward
    concavidad
    a shape that curves or bends inward
    curva
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
    recta, recto
    a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
    perímetro
    a line enclosing a plane areas
    disco
    something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
    bucle, carrete, chicho, espiral, rizo, rodete, rollo, rulo, sortija, tirabuzón
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
    espiral, remolino, voluta, vorágine, vuelo
    the shape of something rotating rapidly
    poliedro
    a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
    contorsión, sinuosidad, tortuosidad
    a tortuous and twisted shape or position
    bifurcación
    the place where something divides into branches
    culebreo, culebrilla, zigzag, zigzagueo
    an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
    esferoide
    a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
    tambor
    a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
    límite
    a line determining the limits of an area
    dobladura, plegado
    an angular or rounded shape made by folding
    borrón, gota, mancha, pegote
    an indistinct shapeless form
    espacio
    an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
    articulación, artículo, coyuntura, juntura
    the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
    dado, taco
    a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
    ovoide
    an egg-shaped object
    tronco
    a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
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    atributo
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  2. noun
    an artful or simulated semblance
    synonyms: apariencia, aspecto, capa, pretexto, traje
  3. noun
    social deportment
    synonyms: ademán, educación, manera, modales
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    comportamiento, conducta
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  4. noun
    how something is done or how it happens
    synonyms: estilo, guisa
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    guisa, manera, modo
    a way of doing or being
    barroco, barroquismo
    elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
    rococó
    fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
    caída
    the way a garment hangs
    neoclasicismo
    revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
    clasicismo
    a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
    romanticismo
    a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
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    propiedad
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  5. noun
    any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
    synonyms: configuración, contorno
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    agudeza, sutileza, vivacidad
    thinness of edge or fineness of point
    embotamiento, sosería
    without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
    topografía
    the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
    convexidad
    the property possessed by a convex shape
    candela
    an instance of becoming narrow
    corvadura, encorvadura, encorvamiento
    the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
    redondez
    the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
    candela
    the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
    rotundidad
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
    circularidad
    the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure
    constricción, embotellamiento
    a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
  6. noun
    alternative names for the body of a human being
    synonyms: armazón, carne, figura, físico, hechura, percha, silueta, soma, talle, tipo
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    persona
    a human body (usually including the clothing)
    cuerpo adulto
    the body of an adult human being
    cuerpo masculino
    the body of a male human being
    cuerpo femenino
    the body of a female human being
    cuerpo de niño
    the body of a human child
    cuerpo adulto femenino, cuerpo de mujer
    the body of an adult woman
    cuerpo adulto masculino, cuerpo de hombre
    the body of an adult man
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    cuerpo
    the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
  7. noun
    the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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    forma plural, plural
    the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    forma singular, singular
    the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
    radical, raíz, tema
    (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
    étimo
    a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
    entrada
    the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
    abreviatura
    a shortened form of a word or phrase
    acrónimo, sigla
    a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name
    apócope
    abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
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    palabra
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
  8. noun
    good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
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    condiciones, estado
    a state of fitness and good health
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