cruciform

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cru·ci·form

C0774300 (kro͞o′sə-fôrm′)adj. Shaped like a cross; cruciate.

[Latin crux, cruc-, cross + -form.]

cru′ci·form′ n.cru′ci·form′ly adv.

cruciform

(ˈkruːsɪˌfɔːm) adjshaped like a crossn (Mathematics) a geometric curve, shaped like a cross, that has four similar branches asymptotic to two mutually perpendicular pairs of lines. Equation: x²y² – a²x² – a²y² = 0, where x = y = ± a are the four lines[C17: from Latin crux cross + -form] ˈcruciˌformly adv

cru•ci•form

(ˈkru səˌfɔrm)

adj. 1. cross-shaped. n. 2. a cross. [1655–65; < Latin cruci-, s. of crux cross + -form] cru`ci•for′mi•ty, n. cru′ci•form`ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

cruciform - shaped like a crosscruciatesymmetric, symmetrical - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts

Translations

cruciforme

cruciform

enUK

cruciform

a geometric curve, shaped like a cross, that has four similar branches asymptotic to two mutually perpendicular pairs of lines. Equation:x²y² -- a²x² -- a²y² = 0, where x = y = ± a are the four lines.

Cruciform

The characteristic cross-shaped plan for Gothic and other large churches that is formed by the intersection of nave, chancel, and apse with the transepts.

cruciform

[′krü·sə‚fȯrm] (science and technology) Resembling or arranged like a cross.

cruciform

cruciform 1. Cross-shaped. 2. The characteristic plan for Gothic and other large churches formed by the intersection of nave, chancel, and apse with the transepts.

cruciform

Front view of an air-to-air missile.A body shaped like a cross when viewed from the front. Normally missiles are cruciform shaped.

cruciform

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cruciform

(kroo′sĭ-form) [L. crux, cross, + forma, shape] Shaped like a cross.

cruciform

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Related to cruciform: Cruciform ligament

Synonyms for cruciform

adj shaped like a cross

Synonyms

cruciate

Related Words

symmetric
symmetrical

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