Ogee vs. Shape

Ogeenoun

(architecture) A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape.

Ogeenoun

(architecture) A pointed arch made from two ogees.

Ogeenoun

(math) An inflection point.

Ogeenoun

(aesthetic facial surgery) The malar or cheekbone prominence transitioning into the mid-cheek hollow.

Ogeenoun

(distillation) The bubble-shaped chamber of a pot still that connects the swan neck to the pot and allows distillate to expand, condense, and fall back into the pot.

Ogeenoun

A molding, the section of which is the form of the letter S, with the convex part above; cyma reversa. See Illust. under Cyma.

Ogeenoun

Hence, any similar figure used for any purpose.

Ogee

An ogee ( ) is the name given to objects, elements, and curves—often seen in architecture and building trades—that have been variously described as serpentine-, extended S-, or sigmoid-shaped. Ogees consist of a , the combination of two semicircular curves or arcs that, as a result of a point of inflection from concave to convex or vice versa, have ends of the overall curve that point in opposite directions (and have tangents that are approximately parallel).

Shapenoun

The status or condition of something

Shapenoun

Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.

Shapenoun

The appearance of something, especially its outline.

Shapenoun

Form; formation.

Shapenoun

(iron manufacture) A rolled or hammered piece, such as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.

Shapenoun

(iron manufacture) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.

Shapenoun

A mould for making jelly, blancmange etc., or a piece of such food formed moulded into a particular shape.

Shapenoun

(programming) In the Hack programming language, a group of data fields each of which has a name and a data type.

Shapeverb

To create or make.

Shapeverb

(transitive) To give something a shape and definition.

Shapeverb

To form or manipulate something into a certain shape.

Shapeverb

(of a country, person, etc) To give influence to.

Shapeverb

To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.

Shapeverb

(obsolete) To imagine; to conceive.

Shapeverb

To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.

Shapeverb

To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct; as, to shape the course of a vessel.

Shapeverb

To imagine; to conceive; to call forth (ideas).

Shapeverb

To design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange.

Shapeverb

To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.

Shapenoun

Character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape.

Shapenoun

That which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a being.

Shapenoun

A model; a pattern; a mold.

Shapenoun

Form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some quality.

Shapenoun

Dress for disguise; guise.

Shapenoun

A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.

Shapenoun

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);

Shapenoun

the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance;

Shapenoun

alternative names for the body of a human being;

Shapenoun

a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept;

Shapenoun

the visual appearance of something or someone;

Shapenoun

the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

Shapenoun

the supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe

Shapenoun

a perceptual structure;

Shapeverb

shape or influence; give direction to;

Shapeverb

make something, usually for a specific function;

Shapeverb

give a shape or form to;

Shape

A shape or figure is the form of an object or its external boundary, outline, or external surface, as opposed to other properties such as color, texture, or material type. A plane shape, two-dimensional shape, or 2D shape (plane figure, two-dimensional figure, or 2D figure) is constrained to lie on a plane, in contrast to solid figures.