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

Etymology

Noun

entasis (countable and uncountable, plural entases)

(architecture) A slight convex curvature introduced into the shaft of a column for aesthetic reasons, or to compensate for the illusion of concavity.

Anagrams

• Eastins, Saintes, Setians, Staines, nasties, sestina, tansies, tisanes

Source: Wiktionary

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