What does fluting mean?
Definitions for fluting
ˈflu tɪŋflut·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
flute, flutingnoun
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
Wiktionary
flutingnoun
A decoration consisting of parallel, normally vertical, flutes (grooves) incised into the surface
flutingnoun
The act of making such grooves
ChatGPT
fluting
Fluting refers to the shallow grooves or depressions running vertically along a surface, often used as a decorative feature in architecture, particularly in columns and pilasters. It can also refer to the process of creating these grooves. In a broader context, it is used to describe grooves or channels in other objects in design and craft, including furniture, utensils and musical instruments.
Webster Dictionary
Fluting
of Flute
Flutingnoun
decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fluting in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fluting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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