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U-shaped

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Shaped like the letter U: bent such that two ends are parallel, or having a cross-section similar in appearance to a broad U.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a U-shaped valley
  • http://www.nps.gov/archive/olym/uv.htm, After the ice melts away, the valley appears U-shaped.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hyoid

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Characterized by traits whose graphing produces curves with that shape.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: metonymically

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

shaped in the form of the letter U

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

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: U-formet — shaped like the letter U
  • Dutch: U-vormig — shaped like the letter U
  • German: u-förmig — shaped like the letter U
  • German: U-förmig — shaped like the letter U
  • Irish: U-chruthach — shaped like the letter U
  • Norwegian Bokmål: U-formet — shaped like the letter U
  • Polish: w kształcie litery U — shaped like the letter U
  • Russian: П-образный (P-obraznyj) — shaped like the letter U