tvary

Tvary is a Czech noun in the plural form; singular is tvar. It denotes shapes or forms and is used for both external contours and configurations of objects as well as more abstract arrangements or structures. In everyday language, tvary can refer to how something looks or is arranged, while in more formal contexts it covers classifications of shapes and patterns.

Geometrically, tvary describes figures such as polygons and curves. Planar tvary are described by properties like the number of sides, angles, symmetry, area and perimeter; three-dimensional tvary include solids and polyhedra, described by volume and surface area. The concept is central in geometry, design, engineering and art, where form and spatial relationships influence analysis and aesthetics.

In linguistics and grammar, tvary denotes grammatical forms of words, including slovesné tvary (verb forms) and other inflectional forms that express tense, mood, person, number, case, or aspect. The term thus covers a broad range of linguistic variations used to express grammatical meaning.

Etymology and usage: tvar is a native Czech word with cognates in related Slavic languages. The plural tvary is common across technical, educational, and everyday registers, where it can refer to both visual forms and linguistic or typological forms. The flexibility of the term makes it a basic reference in discussions of shape, structure and grammatical expression.