Word: entasis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
ta
sis
Definition: A slight convex curvature introduced into the shaft of a column for aesthetic reasons, or to compensate for the illusion of concavity.
Morphemes:
Affix: entasis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A slight convex curvature introduced into the shaft of a column for aesthetic reasons, or to compensate for the illusion of concavity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔντασις
Language: grc
Decoded: entasis
Meaning: tension, straining