Entasis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun Architecture.
  1. a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
  1. a slightly convex curve given to the shaft of a column, pier, or similar structure, to correct the illusion of concavity produced by a straight shaft
  2. an involuntary or spasmodic muscular contraction
Entasis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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