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单词 cyma
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Definition of cyma in English:

cyma

nounPlural cymas, Plural cymae ˈsʌɪməˈsaɪmə
Architecture
  • A cornice moulding with an S-shaped cross section.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The ceiling is vaulted with wooden-cavetto and decorated with beads and cymas.
    • This exceptional exhibition will cover the cymas of some of the most sumptuous halls in the Brukenthal Palace.
    • The building is noted for a beautiful Baroque doorway and the heads of the lions in the cymae of the windows.
    • A fabulous range of broken cymae, painted with animated elements in different colours and drip-mouldings for channelling rain water, are displayed on the ground and first floors.

Origin

Mid 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek kuma 'wave or wavy moulding'.

 
 

Definition of cyma in US English:

cyma

nounˈsaɪməˈsīmə
Architecture
  • A cornice moulding with an S-shaped cross section.

    Compare with ogee
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A fabulous range of broken cymae, painted with animated elements in different colours and drip-mouldings for channelling rain water, are displayed on the ground and first floors.
    • The building is noted for a beautiful Baroque doorway and the heads of the lions in the cymae of the windows.
    • The ceiling is vaulted with wooden-cavetto and decorated with beads and cymas.
    • This exceptional exhibition will cover the cymas of some of the most sumptuous halls in the Brukenthal Palace.

Origin

Mid 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek kuma ‘wave or wavy molding’.

 
 
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