In geometry and geology, quaquaversal describes something that slopes or extends outward in all directions from a central point. A splash fountain spraying water outward in every direction from its center is quaquaversal.
Geologists use quaquaversal to describe natural domes or mountain peaks. The word is derived from the Latin quaqua, meaning "in every direction," and versus, meaning "turned." Imagine standing atop a dome-shaped mountain: No matter what direction you turn, the land slopes away from you. While this specialized term is mostly used to describe geologic features, a writer might describe a quaquaversal arrangement of roads radiating from a city center. An architect might refer to quaquaversal features of a building.