Definitions for entasis
ˈɛn tə sɪsen·ta·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. entasisnoun

   a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. entasisnoun

   A slight convex curvature introduced into the shaft of a column for aesthetic reasons, or to compensate for the illusion of concavity.

2. Etymology: from έντασις, from εντείνω.

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1. Entasis

   In architecture, entasis is the application of a convex curve to a surface for aesthetic purposes. Its best-known use is in certain orders of Classical columns that curve slightly as their diameter is decreased from the bottom upward. It also may serve an engineering function regarding strength.

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1. entasis

   Entasis is an architectural term referring to a slight convex curve in the shaft of a column, introduced to correct the visual illusion of concavity that arises when straight sides are viewed from certain angles. It is commonly seen in ancient Greek architectural structures, particularly the Parthenon.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Entasisnoun

   a slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column

2. Entasisnoun

   same as Entasia

3. Etymology: [NL., from Gr. a stretching; fr. ; in + to extend.]

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1. Entasis

   In architecture, entasis is the application of a convex curve to a surface for aesthetic purposes. Its best-known use is in certain orders of Classical columns that curve slightly as their diameter is decreased from the bottom upwards. In the Hellenistic period some columns with entasis are cylindrical in their lower parts. Some Roman columns are "cigar-shaped", with the widest point some distance above the foot, but this is unusual and to most eyes unattractive. The word derives from the Greek word εντείνω, "to stretch or strain tight".

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

1. Entasis

   en′ta-sis, n. (archit.) the swelling outline of the shaft of a column—also Entā′sia: constrictive or tonic spasm.—adj. Entas′tic. [Gr.,—en, in, teinein, to stretch.]

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1. • Convex Shape

Anagrams for entasis »

1. nasties

2. Saintes

3. sestina

4. tansies

5. tisanes

6. sestian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of entasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of entasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

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