W-shaped
Two valleys, three peaks
W-shaped describes something that forms the pattern of the letter W, with two downward points and three peaks, or the inverse depending on orientation.
The term appears frequently in economics to describe a recession pattern where the economy declines, briefly recovers, declines again, then finally recovers—a double-dip recession.
The W-shaped recovery frustrated investors who thought the worst was over.
It also describes physical forms: a W-shaped valley, W-shaped eyebrows.
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- reboundReturn after deflection
oscillation · trend · chart · pattern · downturn · upturn · double-dip · recession
Angled back-and-forth path
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
- pointedTapering to a tip
- jaggedSharply uneven, notched
- peakedReached the summit
serrated · chevron · notched · symmetrical · vertices · apex · troughs · angles
Company identifying symbol
- typographyArranging letters for display
- letterformA character's visual structure
- monogramInterlaced personal initials
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
insignia · motif · pattern · decorative · stylized · graphic · symbol · branding
volatility
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
rebound · oscillation · trend · chart · pattern · downturn · upturn · double-dip · recession · market
zigzag
Angled back-and-forth path
peaked · serrated · chevron · notched · symmetrical · vertices · apex · troughs · angles · peaks
logo
Company identifying symbol
- typographyArranging letters for display
- letterformA character's visual structure
- monogramInterlaced personal initials
emblem · insignia · motif · pattern · decorative · stylized · graphic · symbol · branding · font
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
wingspan · feathers · ridgeline · silhouette · coastline · inlet · bay · antlers · horns · branching
hairline
Scalp-skin boundary
frontal · scalp · temple · facial · crown · follicle · distinctive · hereditary · vampiric · pronounced