Collocations withshape
These are words often used in combination withshape.
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abstract shape
Hypothesis 1 is that late talkers know less than their normally-developing peers about the abstract shape characteristics shared by lexical category members.
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aerodynamic shape
Three-dimensional aerodynamic shape optimization using genetic and gradient search algorithms.
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angular shape
This presents a surface consisting of densely packed, immobile particles of angular shape, in the size range 100-200 pm.
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arbitrary shape
The present study requires no prescribed entrance conditions, and permits solution for completely arbitrary shape.
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asymmetrical shape
In general, any assembly operation with irregular or asymmetrical shape requires a high degree of difficulty.
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bad shape
The financial affairs of this country are in bad shape at this time.
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basic shape
Thus, it will not do as the basic shape for a trochaic.
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better shape
He feels that we'd better shape up and quit trimming the wrong way.
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changing shape
Advertisements now reflected the prominent role of manufacturing in the changing shape, appearance, politics and society of the urban provinces.
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characteristic shape
The membrane part of each of the five subunits is made up of four transmembrane a-helices which have a characteristic shape.
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circular shape
The relatively symmetrical circular shape found close the fovea has now become elongated and displaced towards the nasal retina, giving more of an egg-shaped appearance.
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compact shape
Second, this method is more powerful for detecting clusters with a compact shape, than more elongated ones, such as clusters that stretch along a river.
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concave shape
The solution for values of the parameter that are less than this eigenvalue is shown to be the usual concave shape expected of a sail.
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conical shape
Particularly, in addition to the difficulty of making a perfectly conical shape for smaller feelers, the influence of surface unevenness on the feelers' dimensions increases.
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cross-sectional shape
All stimuli were at the midpoint of the cross-sectional shape dimension used in the other part of the experiment.
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curved shape
In particular, the application of formal shape rules and implementation of curved shape embedding are integral parts of the implementation of this model.
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cylindrical shape
Their morphogenesis could be likened to the expansion of a balloon having a long cylindrical shape.
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dark shape
For example, in order to identify a dark shape in a light background in a two-dimensional image a so-called snake contour is evolved so that it wraps around the shape.
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definite shape
The par ty's 1948 second congress gave more definite shape to the factions.
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desired shape
A library of standard parametric features of the entire assembly has been created, so that the desired shape and size of components can be obtained by selecting desired parameters.
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distinctive shape
Its distinctive shape is easily recognizable in imagery and thus is an aid in orientation.
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exact shape
The exact shape of the simulated distributions varies with surround radius, but all distributions differ from the actual measurements.
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geometric shape
The term "possible" indicates that the restrictions imposed by the actuators and/or by the geometric shape of the platform links are verified.
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geometrical shape
Basically, we believe that the material of the baffle is of limited importance as long as the baffle itself has the appropriate geometrical shape.
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hexagonal shape
The hexagonal shape of the inner segments results in each being surrounded by six neighbors.
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intricate shape
Khapseys are fashioned into many different intricate shapes and textures.
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irregular shape
The very irregular shape of the outer limits of replacing aggregate indicates that it resulted from a post-metamorphic process.
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oblong shape
Our study has confirmed the rounded shape of the dominant left ventricle in tricuspid atresia as compared to the oblong shape of the normal left ventricle.
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octagonal shape
The church was built in 1976 and has an uncommon octagonal shape.
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odd shape
The odd shape was chosen because either a 400 x 100-m or a 200 x 200-m plot would have included younger secondary forest.
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oval shape
We have still written the 1-circuit in an oval shape but the repeated vertex x3 appears three times on the 1-circuit.
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overall shape
The nature of the visual/perceptual impairment may also be important if the role of parts versus overall shape differs across categories (see above).
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ovoid shape
The fetus adopts an ovoid shape throughout much of gestation.
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pear shape
The mace changed in form from disc to pear shape during this period, yet there is no mention of this or of other archaeologically attested military advances.
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peculiar shape
The instrument has a peculiar shape and must be picked up from a specific point.
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precise shape
That is, the precise shape of grievance legal moralism depends on the arguments for the moral entitlement thesis.
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pyramidal shape
The triangular bone may be distinguished by its pyramidal shape, and by an oval isolated facet for articulation with the pisiform bone.
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rectangular shape
The resulting input which is given to the system approaches the rectangular shape, but does not significantly excite the resonances.
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rough shape
The print is in rough shape; several frames are out of alignment, at times, while the whole picture looks bleached out and very fuzzy.
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round shape
The nuclei that maintained a round shape were discarded from the bundle by peristaltic squeezing.
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rounded shape
At higher flow rates, however, the intrusion becomes a narrow jet with a very steep rounded shape.
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shape parameter
The assumed proportion of invariable sites was 0.3369, and the shape parameter (alpha) was 0.5681.
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spherical shape
It is assumed that the spherical shape of the shell remains unchanged, excluding its bottom segment.
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square shape
It usually retains its square shape, that is, with a wide rather than a tapered top, but it does not always have sharp corners.
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streamlined shape
Its streamlined shape helps to deflect enemy fire and allows for greater maneuverability both on land and in water.
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three-dimensional shape
Perception of three-dimensional shape specified by optic flow by 8-week-old infants.
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triangular shape
The sickle toe is rather acuminate and constitutes a triangular shape, which drops below the attachment point for the marginal hook handle.
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tubular shape
Both atrial appendages have the characteristic "left" morphology, with narrow orifices, a notched, tubular shape and absence of terminal crests, or pectinate muscles extending into the atrial vestibule.
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variable shape
Leaves are alternate, simple, with variable shape (oblong, ovate, or elliptical), and with wavy or shallowly lobed margins.
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varying shape
It introduces n-dimensional arrays combined with a type system that supports hierarchies of array types with varying shape information as well as a shapeinvariant form of array comprehension called with-loop.
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wedge shape
Finally, this melody also establishes a clear wedge shape that will soon be developed.
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