shape
also called form
The planar/geometric form of a product — round, oval, square or rectangular. This is a GENERAL form property (not tableware-specific): the same shape concept applies to any planar good (a dish, a rug, a mirror, a table, a picture frame), so it is minted once and re-declared on each planar kind rather than duplicated per family. On Dinnerware it answers a real question for every piece (a round vs square dinner plate, an oval vs round platter). Distinct from size, which is the height/width/depth dimensions Product already carries (a round dish's diameter is its width). Concern measurement (a descriptive/spec fact, axis-eligible — a collection genuinely sold 'round or square' is a legitimate seller family). Values grow with real forms (hexagonal/triangular/organic are content debt).
Shape is answered with one word chosen from the shapes list — the same word shared across every product that uses it.
It belongs to measurement — its measurable, physical facts.
asked by the kinds that answer it
2 kinds answer it, each for a single value. The same question can be reused by unrelated kinds — one meaning, many homes.
asked by kinds that answer it
The same question can be reused by unrelated kinds — one meaning, many homes.
| kind | how many |
|---|---|
| dinnerware | required · one |