cyma reversa

UK/ˈsaɪmə ɹɪˈvɜːsə/

noun

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

Similar
cyma inversaogee
Opposite
cyma recta
OriginLatin reversa →
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Meanings

nouncyma reversa (plural cyma reversas)

plural cyma reversas

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

    Synonyms: cyma inversa

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
cyma inversa
Opposite
cyma recta

More synonyms by meaning

nouna molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below

Similar
ogee
Broader
cymacymatium
Also see
cyma inversaogee

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinreversa“returned”
  2. Englishcyma reversa

cyma + Latin reversa (“returned”)

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Chicago

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