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Definitions for rotund
roʊˈtʌndro·tund

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rotundadjective

    spherical in shape

  2. orotund, rotund, round, pear-shapedadjective

    (of sounds) full and rich

    "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"

  3. corpulent, obese, weighty, rotundadjective

    excessively fat

    "a weighty man"

Wiktionary

  1. rotundadjective

    Having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular.

  2. rotundadjective

    Round in body shape; portly or plump; podgy.

  3. rotundadjective

    Full and rich; orotund; sonorous; full-toned.

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  1. rotund

    Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it may negatively affect health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is over 30 kg/m2; the range 25–30 kg/m2 is defined as overweight. Some East Asian countries use lower values to calculate obesity. Obesity is a major cause of disability and is correlated with various diseases and conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.Obesity has individual, socioeconomic, and environmental causes. Some known causes are diet, physical activity, automation, urbanization, genetic susceptibility, medications, mental disorders, economic policies, endocrine disorders, and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.While a majority of obese individuals at any given time are attempting to lose weight and are often successful, maintaining weight loss long term is rare. There is no effective, well-defined, evidence-based intervention for preventing obesity. Obesity prevention requires a complex approach, including interventions at societal, community, family, and individual levels. Changes to diet and exercising are the main treatments recommended by health professionals. Diet quality can be improved by reducing the consumption of energy-dense foods, such as those high in fat or sugars, and by increasing the intake of dietary fiber, if these dietary choices are available, affordable, and accessible. Medications can be used, along with a suitable diet, to reduce appetite or decrease fat absorption. If diet, exercise, and medication are not effective, a gastric balloon or surgery may be performed to reduce stomach volume or length of the intestines, leading to feeling full earlier, or a reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food.Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing rates in adults and children. In 2015, 600 million adults (12%) and 100 million children were obese in 195 countries. Obesity is more common in women than in men. Today, obesity is stigmatized in most of the world. Conversely, some cultures, past and present, have a favorable view of obesity, seeing it as a symbol of wealth and fertility. Nevertheless, in 2013, several medical societies, including the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association, classified obesity as a disease.

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  1. rotund

    Rotund is an adjective that is often used to describe someone or something as being round, plump, or fat. It can also refer to a full, rich, or strong sound. In terms of speech or literary style, it can describe a grand or pompous manner of expression.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Rotundadjective

    round; circular; spherical

  2. Rotundadjective

    hence, complete; entire

  3. Rotundadjective

    orbicular, or nearly so

  4. Rotundnoun

    a rotunda

  5. Etymology: [L. rotundus. See Round, and cf. Rotunda.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Rotund

    rō-tund′, adj. round: spherical: convexly protuberant.—ns. Rotun′da, Rotun′do, a round building, esp. with a dome, as the Pantheon at Rome.—adjs. Rotun′dāte, rounded off, specifically noting bodies rounded off at the end; Rotundifō′lious, having round leaves; Rotun′dious, Rotundō′vate (bot.), egg-shaped.—ns. Rotund′ness, Rotun′dity, globular form.—adj. Rotund′-point′ed, bluntly pointed. [L. rotundusrota, a wheel.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rotund in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rotund in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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