Word: pendentives
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pen
den
tives
Definition: Plural of pendentive. The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.
Morphemes:
Affix: pendentive
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pendant
Language: fr
Decoded: pendant
PoS: Noun
Meaning: stone that dangles on earrings
Affix: -if
Language: fr
Decoded: -if
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ive; used in forming adjectives denoting characteristics or qualities.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).