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bell-shaped

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a shape or cross-section like that of a church bell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: campaniform, campaniliform, campanulate

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having a convex shape that resembles a bell

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kellomainen — having the shape of a bell
  • French: en forme de cloche — having the shape of a bell
  • German: glockenförmig — having the shape of a bell
  • Latin: campānulātus — having the shape of a bell
  • Macedonian: ѕвончест (dzvončest) — having the shape of a bell
  • Polish: dzwonowaty — having the shape of a bell
  • Polish: dzwonkowaty — having the shape of a bell
  • Russian: колоколообра́зный (kolokoloobráznyj) — having the shape of a bell
  • Spanish: campaniforme — having the shape of a bell
  • Ukrainian: дзвоникоподі́бний (dzvonykopodíbnyj) — having the shape of a bell
  • Ukrainian: дзвоникува́тий (dzvonykuvátyj) — having the shape of a bell
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