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