Meaning | (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex). |
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Synonym | cyma |
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Category | classical architecture, Greco-Roman architecture | architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans |
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Narrower | cyma recta | A cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex |
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ogee, cyma reversa | A molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below |
Broader | molding, moulding | A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing |
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Spanish | cimacio |
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