teardrop shape

Bulb with tail

A teardrop shape is rounded at one end and tapers to a point at the other, resembling a falling drop of liquid.

The form appears in jewelry, aircraft design, swimming pools, and decorative elements.

Teardrop shapes are aerodynamically efficient, which is why fuel tanks and fairings often take this form: a teardrop-shaped trailer.

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geometric regularity

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G