volutes (0 synonym found)

Definition of volutes:

(n) : (architecture) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
(n) : (zoology) The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.
(n) : (zoology) Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae.
(n) : (art) A spiral or scroll form.
(n) : (music) A scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes.
(n) : (engineering) The casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes.

Definition of volutes:

(n) : (architecture) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
(n) : (zoology) The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.
(n) : (zoology) Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae.
(n) : (art) A spiral or scroll form.
(n) : (music) A scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes.
(n) : (engineering) The casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes.

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