ENTASES

ENTASIS

entasis

(noun) a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

entases

plural of entasis

Anagrams

• Santees, sateens, senates, sensate, tenases

Source: Wiktionary


ENTASIS

En"ta*sis, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr.

1. (Arch.)

Definition: A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column.

2. (Med.)

Definition: Same as Entasia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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