asymmetrical shape

collocation in English

meaningsofasymmetricandshape

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withshape.
asymmetric
adjective
uk
/ˌeɪ.sɪˈmet.rɪk/us
/ˌeɪ.sɪˈmet.rɪk/
with two halves, sides, or parts that are not exactly the same in shape ...
See more atasymmetric
shape
noun
uk
/ʃeɪp/us
/ʃeɪp/
the particular physical form or appearance ...
See more atshape

(Definition ofasymmetricandshapefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofasymmetrical shape

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
In general, any assembly operation with irregular orasymmetricalshaperequires a high degree of difficulty.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They have an elongated,asymmetricalshape, with a pointed apex and a truncated base.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Significant external features include theasymmetricalshapeof the building, projecting bays, a second-floor wrap-around porch, imbricated shingles, and other ornamentation.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Theasymmetricalshapeand retrofitted roof have given the arena several undesirable traits.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
For the 1963 model year, the guitar was substantially changed to anasymmetricalshapewith rounded edges and two alnico mini-humbucker pickups.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It has anasymmetricalshapewith a truncated slate covered hipped roof.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It has anasymmetricalshape, and an irregular faintly pigmented border.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The church has anasymmetricalshapewith a very plain portal facing a side street.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The materials were often draped around the body and featured frayed, unfinished edges along with holes and a generalasymmetricalshape.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It has anasymmetricalshapewith gable-fronted sections in the main portion, a hipped roof on the servants wing, and two cone-shaped tops on rounded turrets.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These markings may be symmetrical or asymmetrical shapes, stripes, or spots.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofasymmetric
Go to the definition ofshape
See other collocations withshape