nounπShareThe characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture."The ornate columns of the old courthouse were topped with elegant volutes, easily recognizable as features of the Ionic order. "architectureartstylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell."The snail's shell was small, but the volutes were tightly and perfectly formed. "animalbiologypartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny marine gastropod of the family Volutidae."The beachcomber carefully added the colorful volutes to her shell collection, admiring their intricate patterns. "animaloceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes."The pump's efficiency was improved by redesigning its volutes to better direct the water flow. "architecturemachinetechnicalutilitypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spiral or scroll form."The ornate columns of the old building were decorated with elegant volutes at the top. "architectureartstylestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes."The luthier carefully carved the volutes on the headstock of the new cello, giving it an elegant and traditional appearance. "musicarchitectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
