Shape memory
noun
the ability of a material to be altered and then return to its original shape when heated, etc.
Usage Note
used esp. for alloys
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- Shape-note
noun 1. a musical note in which the degree of the scale is indicated by the shape of the note’s head.
- Shape-note singing
[sheyp-noht] /ˈʃeɪpˌnoʊt/ noun 1. a traditional style of a capella singing using shape-note notation.
- Shape poem
noun a poem written so the lines form a physical pattern, usu. related to the subject of the poem; also called concrete poem , visual poem Examples A concrete or shape poem is a poem that forms a picture of the topic or follows the contours of a shape that is suggested by the topic. […]
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