irregular shape
collocation in Englishmeaningsofirregularandshape
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irregular
adjective
uk/ɪˈreɡ.jə.lər/us/ɪˈreɡ.jə.lɚ/
formal
(of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what ...
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shape
noun
uk/ʃeɪp/us/ʃeɪp/
the particular physical form or appearance ...
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(Definition ofirregularandshapefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofirregular shape
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The veryirregularshapeof the outer limits of replacing aggregate indicates that it resulted from a post-metamorphic process.
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Second, the inevitably patchy distribution of insecticide-treated cattle means that areas treated using this technique will tend to have anirregularshape.
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Theirregularshapeor small size of others, however, makes it unlikely that they were used for storing goods.
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The workspace contained obstacles ofirregularshapeunknown to the arm manipulator.
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These vesicles are not encompassed by sheaths and have no broadirregularshapevariation.
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Due to theirregularshapeof the hub, it is difficult to calculate its inertia theoretically with reasonable accuracy.
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Due to theirregularshapeof the hub, the hub inertia has been measured experimentally.
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A spark column of this 'age' no longer appears as a straight line but as a bubble ofirregularshape.
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Theirregularshapejust below centre is a thin air bubble under the top film.
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Fields ofirregularshapeand uneven topography are scattered in patches among the ridges.
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These are usually large, ofirregularshape, and are found in large numbers.
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The excretory vesicle is a short bulbous sac at the posterior end of the body, containing in many cases a hard yellowish green or brown concretion ofirregularshape.
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Most of the work is focused on steady-state locomotion on a flat terrain, although in the real world a terrain is, in general, of anirregularshape.
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The remaining trophozoites were unhealthy compared with controls as determined by reduced size,irregularshape, increased staining density and presence of haemozoin outwith the food vacuole.
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The centre was a nucleus of large extent andirregularshape.
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Theirregularshapeand off-center placement of the bridge ensure that the soundboard vibrates strongly at all frequencies.
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However, on a radiograph usually the former class will have anirregularshapeand the latter class will have a smooth spherical or ovoid shape.
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Many of his paintings consist of a single (usually bright) color, with some canvases being ofirregularshape, sometimes called shaped canvases.
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These optically clear monoclinic crystals are about 0.21 mm in length and help define theirregularshape.
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Lutetia has anirregularshapeand is heavily cratered, with the largest impact crater reaching 45 km in diameter.
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