noun🔗ShareVoluteThe 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 courbe élégante de la volute sur les colonnes de l'ancien palais de justice en faisait un bel exemple d'architecture classique.architectureartstylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolutesThe spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell."The seashell's beauty lay in the perfect symmetry of its volute. "La beauté du coquillage résidait dans la symétrie parfaite de ses volutes.biologyanimalnatureorganismstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoluteAny 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. "En se promenant sur la plage, la biologiste marine a expliqué que la coquille magnifiquement ornée qu'elle tenait provenait d'une volute.animalorganismoceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoluteThe 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. "L'intérieur de l'ancienne pompe avait la forme d'une spirale, une volute conçue pour déplacer l'eau efficacement.architecturetechnologymachinepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolute, spiraleA spiral or scroll form."The top of the old column was decorated with a graceful volute. "Le sommet de l'ancienne colonne était orné d'une gracieuse volute.architectureartstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoluteA 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. "Le luthier a soigneusement sculpté une volute délicate en haut du manche du violoncelle, lui donnant une finition traditionnelle et élégante.musicartarchitecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn spiraleOf 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. "Le vieux siège de voiture avait un ressort en spirale qui faisait un bruit bizarre chaque fois que quelqu'un s'asseyait lourdement.technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
