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Definition of Entasis
1. Noun. A slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight.
Definition of Entasis
1. n. A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column.
Definition of Entasis
1. Noun. (architecture) A slight convex curvature introduced into the shaft of a column for aesthetic reasons, or to compensate for the illusion of concavity. ¹
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Definition of Entasis
1. a slight convexity in a column [n -TASES] : ENTASTIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Entasis
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1. A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column.
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