Definitions for cornice
ˈkɔr nɪscor·nice

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cornice, valance, valance board, pelmetnoun

   a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing

2. cornicenoun

   a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall

3. corniceverb

   the topmost projecting part of an entablature

4. corniceverb

   furnish with a cornice

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cornicenoun

   The topmost architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.

2. cornicenoun

   A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown moulding.

3. cornicenoun

   A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.

4. Etymology: Perhaps from cornix, 'crow', influenced by κορωνίς.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cornicenoun

   The highest projection of a wall or column.

   Etymology: corniche, French.

   The cornice of the Palazzo Farnese, which makes so beautiful an effect below, when viewed more nearly, will be found not to have its just measures. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

   The walls were massy brass, the cornice high
   Blue metals crown’d, in colours of the sky. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cornice

   In architecture, a cornice (from the Italian cornice meaning "ledge") is generally any horizontal decorative moulding that crowns a building or furniture element—for example, the cornice over a door or window, around the top edge of a pedestal, or along the top of an interior wall. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown, as in crown moulding atop an interior wall or above kitchen cabinets or a bookcase. A projecting cornice on a building has the function of throwing rainwater free of its walls. In residential building practice, this function is handled by projecting gable ends, roof eaves and gutters. However, house eaves may also be called "cornices" if they are finished with decorative moulding. In this sense, while most cornices are also eaves (overhanging the sides of the building), not all eaves are usually considered cornices. Eaves are primarily functional and not necessarily decorative, while cornices have a decorative aspect. A building's projecting cornice may appear to be heavy and hence in danger of falling, particularly on commercial buildings, but often may actually be very light, made of pressed metal.

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1. cornice

   A cornice is a decorative horizontal molding or ledge that is used to crown or complete the join between the top of a wall and the ceiling. It can also be found on the exterior of buildings, usually at the roofline, providing additional decoration or used to protect the structure from weather. Furthermore, it can be seen in furniture design as a finishing top piece.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cornicenoun

   any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house

2. Etymology: [F. corniche, It. cornice, LL. coronix, cornix, fr. L. coronis a curved line, a flourish with the pen at the end of a book or chapter, Gr. ; akin to L. corona crown. sEE Crown, and cf. Coronis.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cornice

   A cornice is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns a building or furniture element— the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the top edge of a pedestal or along the top of an interior wall. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown molding. The function of the projecting cornice of a building is to throw rainwater free of the building’s walls. In residential building practice, this function is handled by projecting gable ends, roof eaves, and gutters. However, house eaves may also be called "cornices" if they are finished with decorative molding. In this sense, while most cornices are also eaves, not all eaves are usually considered cornices— eaves are primarily functional and not necessarily decorative, and a cornice has a decorative aspect to it.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cornice

   kor′nis, n. (classical archit.) the uppermost member of the entablature, surmounting the frieze: plaster mouldings round the ceiling of rooms at its junction with the walls.—v.t. to furnish with a cornice.—p.adj. Cor′niced.—ns. Cor′nice-hook, -pole, -rail, a hook, pole, rail, for hanging pictures, curtains, &c.—n. Cor′nice-ring, a ring or moulding on a cannon next below the muzzle-ring. [Fr.,—It., perh. Gr. korōnis, a curved line; cf. L. corona.]

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1. Cornice

   Cornice, Inc. provides storage elements for consumer electronics devices. Its storage element is built into various consumer products, including mobile phones, MP3 players, personal video recorders, GPS devices, and portable storage products. The company offers Crash Guard, which consists of active latch, skip control, and drop safe. It serves consumer electronics manufacturers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado with integration centers in Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cornice in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cornice in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cornice
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cornice
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cornice
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornice
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornice
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cornice
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cornice
9. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cornice