streamlined shape

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A design that has smooth, curved lines so that air or water flows around it easily.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a streamlined shape' or 'streamlined shapes'.

   Patterns

   • a streamlined shape for something
   • give something a streamlined shape

   The new electric car has a streamlined shape that helps it use less battery power.

   Fish have a streamlined shape so they can swim quickly through the water.

   Engineers gave the train a streamlined shape to reduce wind resistance.

2. 2nouncountablefigurative

   A simple, efficient form of something, with unnecessary parts removed.

   Grammar: Often used figuratively for organizations or systems, not just physical objects.

   Patterns

   • a streamlined shape of something
   • give something a streamlined shape

   After the merger, the company took on a streamlined shape with fewer departments.

   The committee was given a streamlined shape to make decisions faster.

Word forms

Common combinations

aerodynamic streamlined shape

The plane's aerodynamic streamlined shape cuts through the air.

streamlined shape of a fish

The streamlined shape of a fish is ideal for moving through water.

give something a streamlined shape

The designer gave the helmet a streamlined shape.

sleek streamlined shape

The phone has a sleek streamlined shape that feels good in your hand.

Synonyms and how they differ

aerodynamic

Focuses on how well something moves through air; 'streamlined' can also describe a simplified system.

sleek

Emphasizes a smooth, elegant appearance; 'streamlined' is more about function and efficiency.

Opposites

Word family

streamline verb

To make something more efficient or give it a smooth shape.

streamlined adjective

Having a smooth, efficient design.

Commonly confused: streamlined shape or streamline?

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