Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Shaped like the letter V; like the two equal sides of an isosceles triangle; lambdoid
- Having a cross-profile in the form of the capital letter V; in physical geography, said of young valleys that have been eroded by normal stream-action.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective shaped in the form of the letter V
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Examples
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The white v-shaped structures of hte voice box that help generate sound and protect the windpipe from inhalation injury.
Glossary 2010
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"The data were the latest clue suggesting the nation's output will show a v-shaped recovery ahead," said Naoki Tsuchiyama , a market economist at Mizuho Securities.
Japanese Yields Rise Takashi Mochizuki 2011
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- Draw on some v-shaped ears, now your character is probably looking more like a devil then anything.
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In just that you can see much of the reason for Asia's v-shaped recovery.
Behind Asia's V Tim Ferguson 2010
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For example, to protect troops from roadside bombs, the No. 1 killer of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. bought mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles, or MRAPs, behemoth trucks built with v-shaped hulls.
'Geriatric' U.S. Arsenal Needs Expensive Face-Lift Nathan Hodge 2011
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The Sidewinders took a v-shaped formation as they approached the Nixk.
Artemis Neo H-M Brown 2011
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As the water poured in, the trapped miners scrambled for higher ground, up the incline of the v-shaped shaft, survivors later told television reporters.
China Rescues Dozens From Mine Shai Oster 2010
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The second part of that thesis arises from the fact that there is a v-shaped space in the painting between Jesus and the beloved disciple.
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The second part of that thesis arises from the fact that there is a v-shaped space in the painting between Jesus and the beloved disciple.
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Whether you're bullish or bearish on the world economy, it's clear from this chart that a smooth v-shaped bounce-back in world GDP is far from a sure thing.
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