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semidome

sem·i·dome
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee-dohm, sem-ahy-]
    • /ˈsɛm iˌdoʊm, ˈsɛm aɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee-dohm, sem-ahy-]
    • /ˈsɛm iˌdoʊm, ˈsɛm aɪ-/

Definitions of semidome word

  • noun semidome half a dome, especially as formed by a vertical section, as over a semicircular apse. 1
  • noun semidome a half-dome, esp one used to cover a semicircular apse 0
  • noun semidome a curved ceiling or roof covering a semicircular room, bay, etc.; half dome 0

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Origin of semidome

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; semi- + dome

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Parts of speech for Semidome

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

semidome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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