entasis (n)

n13864542

type n
lex_filenum 25
def a slight convexity in the shaft of a column
def compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
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Hypernym convex shape, convexity
Part holonym column, pillar
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Part meronym column, pillar
Hyponym convex shape, convexity

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