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Type of unbounded quadratic surface-shaped building or work
Hyperboloid structures are architectural structures designed using a hyperboloid in one sheet. Often these are tall structures, such as towers, where the
Hyperboloid_structure
This page is a list of hyperboloid structures. These were first applied in architecture by Russian engineer Vladimir Shukhov (1853–1939). Shukhov built
List of hyperboloid structures
List_of_hyperboloid_structures
Unbounded quadric surface
In geometry, a hyperboloid of revolution, sometimes called a circular hyperboloid, is the surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around one of its principal
Hyperboloid
Structure whose members are only in tension
Cable-Supported Structures 13120 – Fabric Structures Buckminster Fuller Gaussian curvature Geodesic dome Geodesics Hyperboloid structure Kārlis Johansons
Tensile_structure
Water tower in Polibino, Lipetsk Oblast, Russia
engineer and architect Vladimir Shukhov, is the world's first diagrid hyperboloid structure. The tower is today located in the former estate of Yury Nechaev-Maltsov
Shukhov_Tower_in_Polibino
Device which rejects waste heat to the atmosphere through the cooling of a water stream
very large hyperboloid structures that can be up to 200 metres (660 ft) tall and 100 metres (330 ft) in diameter, or rectangular structures that can be
Cooling_tower
Basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
other artists or architects, and resists categorization. Gaudí used hyperboloid structures in later designs for Sagrada Família (more obviously after 1914)
Sagrada_Família
Russian polymath, engineer, scientist and architect (1853–1939)
industrial design of the world's first hyperboloid structures, diagrid shell structures, tensile structures, gridshell structures, oil reservoirs, pipelines, boilers
Vladimir_Shukhov
Communications and observation tower in Guangzhou (Canton), China
official opening in December 2011. The Canton Tower's twisted shape or hyperboloid structure corresponds to the Russian Empire patent No. 1896, dated 12 March
Canton_Tower
Thin-walled structural element
gridshell structures, often in the form of a geodesic dome or a hyperboloid structure Membrane structures, which include fabric structures and other tensile
Shell_(structure)
Constructivist broadcasting tower in Moscow, Russia
diagrid structure was built between 1920 and 1922, during the Russian Civil War. Vladimir Shukhov invented the world's first hyperboloid structure in the
Shukhov_Tower
Freestanding framework tower
A lattice towers is often designed as either a space frame or a hyperboloid structure. Before 1940, they were used as radio transmission towers especially
Lattice_tower
Tall structure for long-distance viewing
with bird observation towers to assist with viewing. Hyperboloid structures have a hyperboloid shape that is usually lattice framework and an observation
Observation_tower
Roman Catholic cathedral in Brazil
was completed and dedicated on May 31, 1970. The cathedral is a hyperboloid structure constructed from 16 concrete columns weighing 90 tons each. In the
Cathedral_of_Brasília
Railway station in Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw Ochota (Polish: Warszawa Ochota) is a railway station in Warsaw, Poland, located in the district of Ochota at Plac Zawiszy on the corner of Aleje
Warszawa Ochota railway station
Warszawa_Ochota_railway_station
Building
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, known in Spanish as Iglesia de la Medalla de la Virgen Milagrosa or simply Iglesia de la Medalla Milagrosa is
Iglesia de la Medalla de la Virgen Milagrosa
Iglesia_de_la_Medalla_de_la_Virgen_Milagrosa
First-level administrative division of Russia
world's first hyperboloid structure—a steel open-work lattice tower—is located in Polibino, Dankovsky District of Lipetsk Oblast. The hyperboloid tower was
Lipetsk_Oblast
Multi-purpose indoor arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Memorial Coliseum Capital Centre London Velopark Hyperboloid structure Tensile architecture Thin-shell structure List of indoor arenas in Canada "Archives"
Scotiabank_Saddledome
Transmitter important in bringing Weat German TV to East Germany
The Ochsenkopf Transmitter (German: Sender Ochsenkopf) is a 163-metre (535 ft) radio and TV tower of reinforced concrete, which was built in 1958 on the
Ochsenkopf_Transmitter
Demolished arena in Landover, Maryland
system. United States portal Maryland portal Hyperboloid structure Tensile architecture Thin-shell structure Wikimedia Commons has media related to Capital
Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)
Capital_Centre_(Landover,_Maryland)
Office skyscraper in Doha, Qatar
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Tornado_Tower
Lattice tower in Kobe, Japan
The Kobe Port Tower (神戸ポートタワー, Kōbe Pōto Tawā) is a landmark in the port city of Kobe, Japan. The sightseeing tower was completed in 1963 and was temporarily
Kobe_Port_Tower
Seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo
neighborhood of Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The first cathedral of Tokyo was a wooden structure, built in 1899 in the Gothic style, on the behalf of French missionary
St._Mary's_Cathedral,_Tokyo
Office building in Doha Corniche, Qatar
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Al_Bidda_Tower
Roman Catholic cathedral in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Barquisimeto Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de Barquisimeto) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. It is one of the most modern
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Barquisimeto
Cathedral_of_Our_Lady_of_Mount_Carmel,_Barquisimeto
Aquarium in Valencia, Spain
different species of plants. The steel-fiber reinforced concrete thin-shell structure was designed by renown architect Félix Candela, at age 87 in 1997, and
L'Oceanogràfic
Sports arena in France
arena, located in Paul Mistral Park in Grenoble, France. The vaulted roof structure was built from November 1966 to April 1967, therefore having tough weather
Palais_des_Sports_(Grenoble)
Hyperboloid structure in Munich, Germany
after the eponymous actress, the plastic artwork is a 52 meter high hyperboloid of one sheet built from carbon fiber reinforced polymer. Mae West was
Mae_West_(sculpture)
Demolished building in Brussels, Belgium
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Philips_Pavilion
Structural design made of isolated members held in place by tension
giant sky-floating tensegrity spheres named by Buckminster Fuller Hyperboloid structure – Type of unbounded quadratic surface-shaped building or work Interactions
Tensegrity
Skyscraper, Hotel in Doha, Qatar
external 360 degree screen set up which is recorded in Guinness. Hyperboloid structure List of towers Aspire Park "Aspire Tower". Council on Tall Buildings
Aspire_Tower
Planetarium
The Saint Louis Science Center, founded as a planetarium in 1963, is a collection of buildings including a science museum and planetarium in St. Louis
Saint_Louis_Science_Center
Opera house in Italy
The Teatro Regio (Royal Theatre) is a prominent opera house and opera company in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Its season runs from October to June with the
Teatro_Regio_(Turin)
Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, US
concerts, political rallies, and circuses. Dorton Arena was the first structure in the world to use a cable-supported roof. It was listed in the National
Dorton_Arena
Television transmitter and hotel near Liberec, Czech Republic
years to finalize the structure design (1963–1966). The construction itself took seven years to finish (1966–1973). The hyperboloid shape was chosen since
Ještěd_Tower
Shukhov in Russia and Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona pioneered the use of hyperboloid structures; in the Sagrada Família, Gaudí also incorporated hyperbolic paraboloids
Mathematics_and_architecture
Geometric surface
theorem (differential geometry) Dini's surface Gabriel's Horn Hyperboloid Hyperboloid structure Quasi-sphere Sine–Gordon equation Sphere Surface of revolution
Pseudosphere
designs (hyperboloid structure, thin-shell structure, tensile structure, gridshell), builder of Shukhov Towers and multiple other structures Zhores Alferov
List_of_Russian_people
Academy in Southwark, London, England
Ark Globe Academy (combining the former Geoffrey Chaucer Technology College and Joseph Lancaster Primary School) is a mixed all-through school located
Ark_Globe_Academy
Arena in Mexico City, Mexico
and upper stands. The structure underwent a series of modifications during the 1990s to adjust the acoustic profile of the structure. Earlier, the facility
Palacio_de_los_Deportes
Federal capital of Brazil
Cathedral of Brasília is based in the hyperboloid of revolution which sections are asymmetric. The hyperboloid structure itself is a result of 16 identical
Brasília
(secondary coordinates) These are the world's tallest structures by category. This article requires the structure to be "topped out". * "Mixed-use" is defined
Tallest structures by category
Tallest_structures_by_category
Device used to join electrical conductors
form the hyperboloid structure are usually anchored at each end by bending the tip into a groove or notch in the housing. Whilst hyperboloid contacts
Electrical_connector
Type of mast used on warships
each other in a double helical spiral configuration in a form of hyperboloid structure. These were used on their first dreadnought battleships launched
Tripod_mast
Structural design which uses diagonal members instead of columns
during the late 19th and early 20th century he created hyperboloid, thin shell and tensile structures of extraordinary refinement and elegance. Shukhov Tower
Diagrid
Observation tower in Pennsylvania, United States
The Gettysburg National Tower was a 307-foot (94 m) hyperboloid observation tower that overlooked the Gettysburg National Military Park and Gettysburg
Gettysburg_National_Tower
German artist and theorist (1471–1528)
Mathematics and art Concepts Algorithm Catenary Fractal Golden ratio Hyperboloid structure Minimal surface Paraboloid Perspective Camera lucida Camera obscura
Albrecht_Dürer
Swimming venue in Hamburg, Germany
(335 ft) by 52 m (171 ft) double hyperbolic-paraboloid concrete-shell roof structure, designed by Jörg Schlaich, then partner at Stuttgart-based engineering
Alsterschwimmhalle
Shukhov Tower, completed in 1922. Designed by Vladimir Shukhov, this hyperboloid structure was 160 meters (525 ft) tall and served as a broadcasting tower
List of tallest buildings in Moscow
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Moscow
Steel freestanding tower in Henan province, China
required 22,000 tons of steel; its heaviest component is 40.2 tons. The structure is hot-dip galvanized and treated with fluorocarbon paint. It uses 850
Zhongyuan_Tower
House in Raleigh, North Carolina
The Eduardo Catalano House was built in 1954 in Raleigh, North Carolina by Eduardo Catalano, a young Argentinian architect. The Catalano house design was
Catalano_House
Venue at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
35812; -71.09507 Kresge Auditorium (MIT Building W16) is an auditorium structure at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, located at 48 Massachusetts
Kresge_Auditorium
Structure used to support an overhead power line
transmission tower (also electricity pylon, hydro tower, or pylon) is a tall structure used to support an overhead power line. It is usually a lattice or tubular
Transmission_tower
Print by M. C. Escher
It depicts a paradoxical architectural structure in which the normal laws of gravity do not apply. The structure has many stairways at various angles.
Relativity_(M._C._Escher)
Lighthouse in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine
Lighthouse or Stanislav Range Rear light, is one of two vertical lattice hyperboloid structures of steel bars, serving as active lighthouses in Dnieper Estuary
Adziogol_Lighthouse
Type of roof structure
the Assumption and St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo. Hyperboloid structure List of hyperboloid structures Metro San Lázaro Xavier University A Dictionary of
Saddle_roof
Tall structure in Sydney, Australia
Tower, is an observation and telecommunications tower that is the tallest structure in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, as well as the second-tallest observation
Sydney_Tower
open to staff and students at the university. Aspire is a type of hyperboloid structure, designed by Ken Shuttleworth and Make Architects. It consists of
Aspire_(sculpture)
City in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine
mid-nineteenth century. Kherson TV Tower Adziogol Lighthouse, a hyperboloid structure designed by Vladimir Shukhov in 1911 Shevchenko Park Holy Spirit
Kherson
Leisure centre in Wrexham, Wales
outside. The renovation in the 1997 and later 2017 hoped to make the structure more durable by using modern materials. The roof remains the building's
Waterworld,_Wrexham
Elevated structure supporting a tank
Caldwell Tanks Gas holder, a similar utility storage structure Hyperboloid structure Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co. Pumped-storage hydroelectricity
Water_tower
Transmitter Ještěd Liberec Region 2007 i, ii, iv (cultural) The hyperboloid structure that comprises a hotel and a television transmitter was designed
List of World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_the_Czech_Republic
Plane curve: conic section
partial differential equation Hyperbolic sector Hyperboloid structure Hyperbolic trajectory Hyperboloid Multilateration Rotation of axes Translation of
Hyperbola
International airport serving Barcelona, Spain
The new control tower is a hyperboloid structure.
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport
Josep_Tarradellas_Barcelona–El_Prat_Airport
Convention centre in Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is a convention centre in Brisbane, Australia. It is located in South Brisbane and occupies most of the
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane_Convention_&_Exhibition_Centre
Type of non-Euclidean geometry
some regions, where they locally resemble the hyperbolic plane. The hyperboloid model of hyperbolic geometry provides a representation of events one
Hyperbolic_geometry
Mixed-use in Moscow, Russia
and construction of the project was postponed. Hyperboloid structure List of hyperboloid structures Arcology "Foster + Partners creates the world's largest
Crystal Island (building project)
Crystal_Island_(building_project)
first, and nearly all cooling towers now follow this hyperboloid design, with concrete structure. On 16 August 1916, he took out the UK patent (108,863)
Frederik_van_Iterson
Brazilian architect (1907–2012)
the National Congress of Brazil, the Cathedral of Brasília (a hyperboloid structure), diverse ministries. Viewed from above, the city can be seen to
Oscar_Niemeyer
Church building in Longuelo, Italy
Longuela by Pino Pizzigoni: design and construction of an experimental structure, by Carlo Deregibus and Alberto Pugnale; Construction History, 2010, v
Maria Santissima Immacolata, Longuelo
Maria_Santissima_Immacolata,_Longuelo
Church in London, England
in-situ frame supporting pre-cast timber and steel roof. Its facetted structure gives it triangulation and great strength, clad in copper. Wall infill
St_Paul's_Church,_Newington
Type of observation mast on warships
Navy major warships in the early 20th century. They are a type of hyperboloid structure, whose weight-saving design was invented by the Russian engineer
Lattice_mast
American architect (1923–2022)
The James S. McDonnell Planetarium, a thin-shell and hyperboloid structure by Gyo Obata, forms one component of the St. Louis Science Center campus
Gyo_Obata
Stepanovich Popov 1896 Thin-shell structure By Vladimir Shukhov 1896 Tensile structure By Vladimir Shukhov 1896 Hyperboloid structure By Vladimir Shukhov, see
Timeline of Russian innovation
Timeline_of_Russian_innovation
Building in Markham Moor junction services
Scorer which included hyperbolic structures. These structures (sometimes known as 'hypars') were experimental structures with the intention of making them
Markham_Moor_Scorer_Building
Russian mathematician (1792–1856)
Lobachevskij Gauss–Bolyai–Lobachevsky space Hyperbolic geometry Hyperboloid structure Non-Euclidean geometry Lobachevsky (crater) Lobachevsky function
Nikolai_Lobachevsky
upstream). lattice mast A type of observation mast constructed with a hyperboloid structure using an array of thin columns at angles, crossing each other in
Glossary of nautical terms (A–L)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(A–L)
designs (hyperboloid structure, thin-shell structure, tensile structure, gridshell), builder of Shukhov Towers and multiple other structures Rostislav
List_of_Russian_scientists
Rural locality (selo) in Lipetsk Oblast, Russia
English park, regular gardens, ponds, and more. The world's first hyperboloid structure by Vladimir Shukhov is located on the grounds of the estate. It
Polibino, Dankovsky District, Lipetsk Oblast
Polibino,_Dankovsky_District,_Lipetsk_Oblast
other being the Shukhov Tower built between 1920-1922 in Moscow) diagrid hyperboloid transmission tower. It is located in Russia, in the western suburbs of
Shukhov Tower on the Oka River
Shukhov_Tower_on_the_Oka_River
Geodesic dome greenhouse in St. Louis, MO
a museum whose original 1963 planetarium building has a unique hyperboloid structure Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory List of botanical gardens
Climatron
Indoor ice hockey venue in Gothenburg, Sweden
was so high that one spark could have potentially blown up the entire structure. When construction was completed in May 1971, Scandinavium stood as the
Scandinavium
Church in Lincoln, England
paraboloid rising from two points on the ground to north and south. The roof structure is of concrete, covered with aluminium. The building has a hexagonal floor
St John the Baptist's Church, Ermine, Lincoln
St_John_the_Baptist's_Church,_Ermine,_Lincoln
Topics referred to by the same term
Hyperbolic structure may refer to: Hyperboloid structure Hyperbolic set This disambiguation page lists mathematics articles associated with the same title
Hyperbolic_structure
Water tower in London, England
north London, on the edge of Trent Park, that is known for its hyperboloid structure. It is adjacent to the Cockfosters Reservoir. The tower was built
Cockfosters_Water_Tower
Surface containing a line through every point
distinct lines that lie on the surface. The hyperbolic paraboloid and the hyperboloid of one sheet are doubly ruled surfaces. The plane is the only surface
Ruled_surface
Velodrome in Stratford, London, England
Outstanding Structure Award Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Scotiabank Saddledome Hyperboloid structure Tensile architecture Thin-shell structure "BMX Track
Lee_Valley_VeloPark
cracking (Shukhov cracking process), thin-shell structure, tensile structure, hyperboloid structure, gridshell, oil pipeline, cylindric oil depot Sheikh
List_of_inventors
Unbuilt skyscraper in London, England
and that the towers would be different colours. Hyperboloid structure List of hyperboloid structures The Guardian, Twisting tower will be London's highest
Vortex_Tower
Structure deriving strength from a double curvature
structure Stretched grid method Thin-shell structure Lamella (structure) Geodesic dome Hyperboloid structure Buckminster Fuller Norman Foster "Rotunda
Gridshell
Concrete Tower in Szklana Huta, Poland
is the tallest free-standing TV tower in Poland (Taller architectural structures in Poland are guyed masts or highrise buildings and chimneys equipped
Święty_Krzyż_TV_Tower
patent No. 1894, dated March 12, 1899) and was the world's first Hyperboloid structure (in the center of the Rotunda). It is named after Vladimir Shukhov
Shukhov_Rotunda
Industrial and art exhibition
automobile designed by Evgeniy Yakovlev and Pyotr Freze; the world’s first hyperboloid steel tower-shell (Shukhov Tower) and the world’s first steel lattice
All-Russia_Exhibition_1896
Multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix
Centre London Velopark Scotiabank Saddledome Hyperboloid structure Tensile architecture Thin-shell structure "Break Ground for Coliseum". Casa Grande Dispatch
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona_Veterans_Memorial_Coliseum
Catalan architect (1852–1926)
of tree-like columns growing into branches to support a structure of intertwined hyperboloid vaults. He inclined the columns so they could better resist
Antoni_Gaudí
American sculptor
Mathematics and art Concepts Algorithm Catenary Fractal Golden ratio Hyperboloid structure Minimal surface Paraboloid Perspective Camera lucida Camera obscura
Bathsheba_Grossman
Shopping mall in Saint Anthony, Minnesota
had a spacious center court with a hyperbolic paraboloid roof (hyperboloid structure). The paraboloids were concrete shells, shaped like an inverted
Silver_Lake_Village
Building in southeast London, England
Heritage in April 1999, as the spire was gone so the massiveness of the roof structure could no longer be understood by the assessors who were puzzled to find
Church Army Chapel, Blackheath
Church_Army_Chapel,_Blackheath
from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024. "Complex of Structures of the Tsoi-Pede Necropolis". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 13 November
List of World Heritage Sites in Eastern Europe
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Eastern_Europe
Lighthouse in Ukraine
List of lighthouses in Ukraine Thin-shell structure List of hyperboloid structures List of thin shell structures Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Ukraine:
Stanislav_Range_Front_Light
HYPERBOLOID STRUCTURE
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Boy/Male
Indian
Good Structure
Girl/Female
Indian, Kashmiri
Body Structure
Boy/Male
Muslim
Solid structure
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Gujarati, Indian, Muslim
Solid Structure; Lifetime
Girl/Female
Indian
Structure
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shape, Structure
Boy/Male
Indian
Solid structure
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shape, Structure
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Indian
Shape, Structure
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
The Structure of God
Girl/Female
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Shape, Structure
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Biblical
father of praise; confession,father of renown, famous,father (i.e., "possessor") of renown
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Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Beloved
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Variant of Jeannine
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon
Wealthy ruler.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
My delight is in her.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Newstead, in particular the one in Nottinghamshire, which is named from Old English nīwe ‘new’ + stede ‘monastic site’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Supreme spirit, Big soul
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vamakeshi | வாமாஂகà¯à®·à¯€
Goddess Durga
Male
Hebrew
(×ֱלִי×ָב) Hebrew name ELIYAB means "my God is Father." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a leader of the tribe of Zebulun.
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n.
A structure, usually inclosed with glass, for rearing and protecting vines; a grapery.
a.
Having a definite organic structure; showing differentiation of parts.
n.
An arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy.
a.
Having the form or structure of a vesicle; as, a vesicular body.
n.
In inorganic nature, one of those forms in which a species may occur, which differ in minor characteristics of structure, color, purity of composition, etc.
n.
A surface whose equation in three variables is of the second degree. Spheres, spheroids, ellipsoids, paraboloids, hyperboloids, also cones and cylinders with circular bases, are quadrics.
n.
Sheet; surface; all that portion of a surface that is continuous in such a way that it is possible to pass from any one point of the portion to any other point of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids have one nappe, and some have two.
a.
Without a definite structure, or arrangement of parts; without organization; devoid of cells; homogeneous; as, a structureless membrane.
n.
A general name for any hollow structure made to float upon the water for purposes of navigation; especially, one that is larger than a common rowboat; as, a war vessel; a passenger vessel.
a.
Having some property that belongs to an hyperboloid or hyperbola.
n.
A group of minerals having, a micaceous structure. They are hydrous silicates, derived generally from the alteration of some kind of mica. So called because the scales, when heated, open out into wormlike forms.
n.
Manner of organization; the arrangement of the different tissues or parts of animal and vegetable organisms; as, organic structure, or the structure of animals and plants; cellular structure.
n.
A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or security, solid and permanent inclosing fence, as around a field, a park, a town, etc., also, one of the upright inclosing parts of a building or a room.
n.
Arrangement of parts, of organs, or of constituent particles, in a substance or body; as, the structure of a rock or a mineral; the structure of a sentence.
n.
The power possessed by living organisms, both animal and vegetable, of adapting themselves to modifications or changes in their environment, thus possibly giving rise to ultimate variation of structure or function.
a.
Alt. of Hyperbolical
a.
Containing, or composed of, vesicles or vesiclelike structures; covered with vesicles or bladders; vesiculate; as, vesicular coral; vesicular lava; a vesicular leaf.
a.
Consisting of, or containing, vessels as an essential part of a structure; full of vessels; specifically (Bot.), pertaining to, or containing, special ducts, or tubes, for the circulation of sap.
n.
A structure of considerable magnitude, usually with arches or supported on trestles, for carrying a road, as a railroad, high above the ground or water; a bridge; especially, one for crossing a valley or a gorge. Cf. Trestlework.
n.
A surface of the second order, which is cut by certain planes in hyperbolas; also, the solid, bounded in part by such a surface.