Volute

Pronunciation: /ˈvɑljut/

Definitions of volute

noun a spiral or scroll-shaped ornament, especially on a capital in architecture

Example Sentences

A1 The volute on the staircase railing was beautifully carved.

A2 The ancient scroll had intricate volutes decorating its edges.

B1 The artist incorporated volutes into the design of the pottery vase.

B2 The architectural column featured elaborate volutes at the top.

C1 The volute motif was a recurring theme in the artist's work.

C2 The intricate volute design on the antique mirror was a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

Examples of volute in a Sentence

formal The volute is a spiral or scroll-like ornament often found in classical architecture.

informal The volute on top of the column adds a nice touch to the building.

slang Check out the cool volute design on that old building.

figurative Her thoughts spiraled like a volute, going around and around without a clear direction.

Grammatical Forms of volute

• past tense: voluted
• plural: volutes
• comparative: more volute
• superlative: most volute
• present tense: volutes
• future tense: will volute
• perfect tense: have voluted
• continuous tense: is voluting
• singular: volute
• positive degree: volute
• infinitive: volute
• gerund: voluting
• participle: voluted

Origin and Evolution of volute

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'volute' originated from the Latin word 'voluta', which means a spiral scroll.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in architecture to describe a spiral or scroll-like ornament, the term 'volute' has since been adopted in various fields such as biology and mathematics to describe similar spiral structures.