Definitions
- Describing a tool or instrument with a broad, flat, and rounded end. - Referring to a leaf or petal shape that is broad and rounded at the tip. - Talking about a physical feature, such as a nose or finger, that is broad and flat.
- Describing a tool or instrument with a flat and narrow end that widens towards the tip. - Referring to a leaf or petal shape that is narrow at the base and widens towards the tip. - Talking about a physical feature, such as a finger or toe, that is narrow at the base and widens towards the tip.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe shapes that are flat and broad at the end.
- 2Both words can be used to describe tools or instruments.
- 3Both words can be used to describe physical features of the body.
- 4Both words are adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Shape: Spatulous describes a shape that is rounded and spatulate describes a shape that is narrow at the base and widens towards the tip.
- 2Width: Spatulous emphasizes width while spatulate emphasizes the tapering towards the tip.
- 3Usage: Spatulate is more commonly used in botanical contexts while spatulous is more commonly used in medical or anatomical contexts.
- 4Connotation: Spatulate can imply a more precise or pointed shape while spatulous can imply a more rounded or blunt shape.
Remember this!
Spatulous and spatulate are synonyms that describe shapes that are flat and broad at the end. However, the difference between the two is their shape and width. Spatulous describes a shape that is rounded and emphasizes width, while spatulate describes a shape that is narrow at the base and widens towards the tip, emphasizing the tapering towards the tip.
