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Shape

Shayp

/ˈʃeɪp/

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shape

Dictionary meaning

The spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance.

Examples

  • Geometry is the mathematical science of shape.
  • We could barely make out their shapes.

Synonyms: form

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