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Definition of Cymatium
1. Noun. (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex).
Exact synonyms: Cyma
Specialized synonyms: Cyma Recta, Cyma Reversa, Ogee
Generic synonyms: Molding, Moulding
Category relationships: Classical Architecture, Greco-roman Architecture
Specialized synonyms: Cyma Recta, Cyma Reversa, Ogee
Generic synonyms: Molding, Moulding
Category relationships: Classical Architecture, Greco-roman Architecture
Definition of Cymatium
1. n. A capping or crowning molding in classic architecture.
Definition of Cymatium
1. Noun. (architecture) A molding on the cornice. ¹
2. Noun. (architecture) A type of molding that is wavelike in form. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cymatium
1. a cyma [n -TIA] - See also: cyma