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- Dictionarymeander/mɪˈandə/
verb
- 1. (of a river or road) follow a winding course: "a river that meandered gently through a meadow" Similar
noun
- 1. a winding curve or bend of a river or road: "the river flows in sweeping meanders" Similar
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Definition of meander verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. From Latin maeander from Ancient Greek Μαίανδρος (Maiandros) - a river in Asia Minor (present day Turkey) known for its winding course. (Turkish: Büyük Menderes Nehri) From Wiktionary.
a bend or curve, as in a stream or river. ramble, meander verb. an aimless amble on a winding course. weave, wind, thread, meander, wander verb. to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course. "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"
Definition of a meander. Meanders are curves in the middle-lower course of a river. A meander forms as a watercourse erodes the sediments of an outer, concave bank and deposits sediments on an inner, convex bank (point bar), leading to a meandering channel. 2 .
A meander is a winding curve or bend in a river’s course, often characterized by a sinuous, snake-like shape. How do meanders form? Meanders form through the erosional and depositional processes of a river, as it erodes the outer banks of a bend and deposits sediment on the inner banks.
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n. 1. often meanders A bend, turn, or winding, as of a stream or path. 2. A portion, side trip, or episode in a longer journey. 3. A passage on a subtopic or digression in a longer piece of discourse. 4. An ornamental pattern of winding or intertwining lines, used in art and architecture.
1. a bend or curve, as in a stream or river; 2. an aimless amble on a winding course; [syn: ramble, meander] VERB (1) 1. to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; - Example: "the river winds through the hills" - Example: "the path meanders through the vineyards"
to define the margin of (a body of water) with a meander line. —n. Usually,turnings or windings; a winding path or course. a circuitous movement or journey. an intricate variety of fret or fretwork. Me•an•der
Definition: 1. to move in a curving, twisting, or indirect route; 2. to wander. Synonyms: wander, amble, stroll, roam, twist, bend, wind, curve, snake. Antonyms: Tips: When meander is used in its first sense of "following a curving or twisting path," it is mostly used to describe the course of a river.
