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Definition of volute - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
architectureTECH. spiral curve on an Ionic capitalTECH.
- The Ionic column featured an elegant volute.
2.
coiled shapeTECH. spiral or twisting turn or objectTECH.
- The staircase had a volute at its base.
3.
technologyTECH. casing in a centrifugal pumpTECH.
- The engineer inspected the pump's volute for damage.
4.
biologyTECH. marine gastropod of the family VolutidaeTECH.
- The diver found a volute on the ocean floor.
Adjective
shapeTECH. having the form of a spiral or coilTECH.
- The staircase had a volute design.
Images of volute
spiral curve on an Ionic capital 
spiral or twisting turn or object 
marine gastropod of the family Volutidae
Origin of volute
Latin, voluta (spiral)
Examples of volute in a sentence
A volute design was carved into the wooden furniture. The sculpture featured a volute design. A volute shell was displayed in the museum. The volute was clogged, affecting the pump's efficiency. A crack in the volute caused the pump to leak. Collectors prize the rare volute for its beauty.
The volute's shell was intricately patterned. The vase featured a volute pattern. Her hair was styled in a volute manner.
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- French:volute, en volute, ...
- German:Volute, spiralförmig, ...
- Italian:voluta, a voluta, ...
- Spanish:voluta, en espiral, ...
- Portuguese:espiral, em espiral, ...
- Chinese:涡卷, 螺旋形的, ...
- Japanese:渦巻き, 渦巻き状の, ...
- Arabic:لَفيفة, حَلَزُونِي, ...
- Hebrew:סְפִירָלָה, סְפִּירָלִי, ...
- Russian:волюта, спиральный, ...
- Ukrainian:волюта, завитковий, ...
- Hindi:वलय, कुंडलीदार, ...
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