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
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.
• 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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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