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cymatium

DEFINITIONS OF: cymatium

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n (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)

Synonyms:
cyma
Types:
cyma recta
a cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex
cyma reversa, ogee
a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below
Type of:
molding, moulding
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
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