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cymatium

cy·ma·ti·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-mey-shee-uh m, sahy-]
    • /sɪˈmeɪ ʃi əm, saɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-mey-shee-uh m, sahy-]
    • /sɪˈmeɪ ʃi əm, saɪ-/

Definitions of cymatium word

  • noun cymatium the top moulding of a classical cornice or entablature 3
  • noun cymatium a cyma, esp. one topping an entablature 3
  • noun plural cymatium the uppermost member of a classical cornice or of a cornice of similar form: usually a cyma recta in classical examples. Compare sima2 . 1
  • noun plural cymatium echinus (def 2c). 1
  • noun cymatium (architecture) A molding on the cornice. 0
  • noun cymatium (architecture) A type of molding that is wavelike in form. 0

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Origin of cymatium

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin < Greek kȳmátion, equivalent to kȳmat- (stem of kŷma wave; see cyma) + -ion diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Cymatium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cymatium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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