noun🔗ShareVolutasThe 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. "Las columnas ornamentadas del antiguo juzgado estaban rematadas con elegantes volutas, fácilmente reconocibles como rasgos del orden jónico.architectureartstylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspiras, espiralesThe spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell."The snail's shell was small, but the volutes were tightly and perfectly formed. "La concha del caracol era pequeña, pero las espiras estaban apretadas y perfectamente formadas.animalbiologypartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCualquier gasterópodo marino de la familia VolutidaeAny marine gastropod of the family Volutidae."The beachcomber carefully added the colorful volutes to her shell collection, admiring their intricate patterns. "La recolectora de conchas añadió cuidadosamente las volutas coloridas a su colección de conchas, admirando sus intrincados diseños.animaloceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolutasThe 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. "La eficiencia de la bomba se mejoró rediseñando sus volutas para dirigir mejor el flujo de agua.architecturemachinetechnicalutilitypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoluta, espiralA spiral or scroll form."The ornate columns of the old building were decorated with elegant volutes at the top. "Las columnas ornamentadas del edificio antiguo estaban decoradas con elegantes volutas en la parte superior.architectureartstylestructureChat 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 the volutes on the headstock of the new cello, giving it an elegant and traditional appearance. "El luthier talló cuidadosamente las volutas en el clavijero del nuevo violonchelo, dándole una apariencia elegante y tradicional.musicarchitectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
