cyma recta

cy·ma rec·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-muh rek-tuh]
- /ˈsaɪ mə ˈrɛk tə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-muh rek-tuh]
- /ˈsaɪ mə ˈrɛk tə/

Definitions of cyma recta words

noun cyma recta a cyma whose concave part projects beyond the convex part. 1
noun cyma recta (architecture) A cyma (moulding) concave in its upper part, and convex in its lower part. 0

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Origin of cyma recta

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

1695-1705; < New Latin: literally, straight cyma

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Parts of speech for Cyma recta

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cyma recta popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cyma recta usage trend in Literature

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