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meander

/miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/

Meanings
noun
A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.

Examples :

"The ancient Greek vase featured a beautiful meander, a decorative border of repeating curves. "
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Related Words

Illustration intersects

intersects verb

/ˌɪntərˈsekt͡s/ /ˌɪntɚˈsekt͡s/

To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.

"Any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the centre."

Illustration watercourse

watercourse noun

/ˈwɔːtərkɔːrs/ /ˈwɑːtərkɔːrs/

Any channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.

"The small stream behind my house is a natural watercourse that flows into the river. "

Illustration structural

structural noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

Structural steel, used in construction.

"The building's structural steel supports the weight of the roof. "

Illustration flowerbeds

flowerbeds noun

/ˈflaʊərˌbɛdz/ /ˈflaʊɚˌbɛdz/

A part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.

"The gardener planted tulips in the flowerbeds by the front porch. "

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

Illustration decorating

decorating verb

/ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛkəˌreɪɾɪŋ/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration captivated

captivated verb

/ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/

To attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.

"The children were captivated by the colorful puppets and funny voices in the puppet show. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration perplexity

perplexity noun

/pəˈplɛksɪti/ /pəɹˈplɛksədi/

The state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

"The student's face showed her perplexity as she stared at the complicated math problem. "

Illustration constructed

constructed verb

/kənˈstɹʌktəd/

To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

"We constructed the radio from spares."

Illustration antiparallel

antiparallel noun

/ˌæntiˈpærəlel/ /ˌæntaɪˈpærəlel/

A line that forms equal angles with two other lines, but in opposite directions.

"The antiparallel formed by the crossing street created a confusing intersection for new drivers. "