noun🔗ShareVolutaThe characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture."The elegant curve of the volute on the old courthouse's columns made it a beautiful example of classical architecture. "La elegante curva de la voluta en las columnas del antiguo juzgado lo convirtió en un hermoso ejemplo de arquitectura clásica.architectureartstylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolutasThe spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell."The seashell's beauty lay in the perfect symmetry of its volute. "La belleza de la concha residía en la perfecta simetría de sus volutas.biologyanimalnatureorganismstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolutaAny marine gastropod of the family Volutidae."While walking along the beach, the marine biologist explained that the beautifully patterned shell she held was from a volute. "Mientras caminaba por la playa, la bióloga marina explicó que la concha bellamente estampada que sostenía era de una voluta.animalorganismoceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolutaThe casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes."The inside of the old pump was shaped like a spiral, a volute designed to efficiently move water. "El interior de la vieja bomba tenía forma de espiral, una voluta diseñada para mover el agua eficientemente.architecturetechnologymachinepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoluta, espiralA spiral or scroll form."The top of the old column was decorated with a graceful volute. "La parte superior de la antigua columna estaba decorada con una voluta elegante.architectureartstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolutaA scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes."The luthier carefully carved a delicate volute at the top of the cello's neck, giving it a traditional and elegant finish. "El luthier talló cuidadosamente una delicada voluta en la parte superior del mástil del violonchelo, dándole un acabado tradicional y elegante.musicartarchitecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn espiralOf a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail."The old car seat had a volute spring that made a funny noise whenever someone sat down heavily. "El viejo asiento del coche tenía un resorte en espiral que hacía un ruido extraño cada vez que alguien se sentaba pesadamente.technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
