Dorsal

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːrsəl/

Definitions of dorsal

adjective relating to or situated on the back or upper side of an animal or organ

Example Sentences

A1 The fish has a dorsal fin.

A2 The dorsal side of the turtle is covered in scales.

B1 The dorsal fin helps the shark to navigate through the water.

B2 The dorsal region of the spine is particularly vulnerable to injury.

C1 The dorsal surface of the aircraft was painted with a special coating.

C2 The dorsal fin of the whale shark can grow up to 12 feet in height.

Examples of dorsal in a Sentence

formal The dorsal fin of the shark helps with its stability in the water.

informal I saw a cool tattoo of a dorsal fin on someone at the beach.

slang That new car has some serious dorsal power under the hood.

figurative His dorsal strength in negotiations helped him secure a better deal.

Grammatical Forms of dorsal

• past tense: dorsaled
• plural: dorsals
• comparative: more dorsal
• superlative: most dorsal
• present tense: dorsals
• future tense: will dorsal
• perfect tense: have dorsaled
• continuous tense: is dorsaling
• singular: dorsal
• positive degree: dorsal
• infinitive: to dorsal
• gerund: dorsaling
• participle: dorsaling

Origin and Evolution of dorsal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dorsal' originated from the Latin word 'dorsalis', which is derived from 'dorsum' meaning 'back'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomical contexts to refer to the back or upper side of an animal, the term 'dorsal' has evolved to also describe the upper side of an object or structure in various fields such as biology, geology, and engineering.