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Definition of sinuosity in English: sinuositynounPlural sinuosities ˌsɪnjʊˈɒsɪtiˌsɪnjəˈwɑsədi mass noun1The ability to curve or bend easily and flexibly. Example sentencesExamples - The shape and sinuosity of meanders is influenced by the erodibility of the materials of the banks and by the slope or energy of the river.
- The depth and sinuosity of sandstone deposits reveal the original dimensions and course of ancient river channels.
- Evidence of sinuosity in the channels is provided by meander cut-offs occasionally seen in plan view on wave-cut platforms.
- Morphological comparisons between The canal and valley and channel landforms show many broad similarities in planform, sinuosity, lengths, widths and variability along length.
- Finally, Millepied, while brilliant in many places, simply misses the point of the third sailor's rhumba reducing it to mechanical sinuosity, and not at all sexy.
- The company's style is contemporary Spanish dance, rather than pure flamenco - full of jazzy sinuosity, syncopation and angles.
- The valleys have low sinuosity and a maximum vertical relief of 200 m.
- The low mountain front sinuosity suggests that the entire length of the northern front is marked by a major fault.
- The distinct double sinuosity of the anterior margin of the left anterior auricle of the new species was not observed by Professor Silkin
Synonyms twist, turn, coil, spiral, twirl, curl, helix, whorl, loop, curlicue, kink - 1.1count noun A bend, especially in a stream or road.
Origin Late 16th century: from French sinuosité or medieval Latin sinuositas, from sinuosus (see sinuous). Rhymes anfractuosity, animosity, atrocity, bellicosity, curiosity, fabulosity, ferocity, generosity, grandiosity, impecuniosity, impetuosity, jocosity, luminosity, monstrosity, nebulosity, pomposity, ponderosity, porosity, preciosity, precocity, reciprocity, religiosity, scrupulosity, sumptuosity, velocity, verbosity, virtuosity, viscosity Definition of sinuosity in US English: sinuositynounˌsinyəˈwäsədēˌsɪnjəˈwɑsədi 1The ability to curve or bend easily and flexibly. Example sentencesExamples - Evidence of sinuosity in the channels is provided by meander cut-offs occasionally seen in plan view on wave-cut platforms.
- The depth and sinuosity of sandstone deposits reveal the original dimensions and course of ancient river channels.
- Morphological comparisons between The canal and valley and channel landforms show many broad similarities in planform, sinuosity, lengths, widths and variability along length.
- The company's style is contemporary Spanish dance, rather than pure flamenco - full of jazzy sinuosity, syncopation and angles.
- The shape and sinuosity of meanders is influenced by the erodibility of the materials of the banks and by the slope or energy of the river.
- Finally, Millepied, while brilliant in many places, simply misses the point of the third sailor's rhumba reducing it to mechanical sinuosity, and not at all sexy.
- The low mountain front sinuosity suggests that the entire length of the northern front is marked by a major fault.
- The valleys have low sinuosity and a maximum vertical relief of 200 m.
- The distinct double sinuosity of the anterior margin of the left anterior auricle of the new species was not observed by Professor Silkin
Synonyms twist, turn, coil, spiral, twirl, curl, helix, whorl, loop, curlicue, kink - 1.1 A bend, especially in a stream or road.
Origin Late 16th century: from French sinuosité or medieval Latin sinuositas, from sinuosus (see sinuous). |