cyma recta

UK/ˈsaɪmə ˈɹɛktə/

noun

A cyma concave in its upper part, and convex in its lower part.

Opposite
cyma inversacyma reversa
OriginLatin rēcta →
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Meanings

nouncyma recta (plural cymae rectae or cymæ rectæ)

plural cymae rectae · plural cymæ rectæ

  1. architectureA cyma concave in its upper part, and convex in its lower part.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
cyma inversacyma reversa
Also see
cyma rectum

Origin

  1. Latinrēcta“straight”
  2. Englishcyma recta

cyma + Latin rēcta (“straight”)

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