entasis

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Synonyms: enstasis, entasia, ectasis, entases

Antonyms: enstasis, entasia, ectasis, entases

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|architectural element}} A slight [[convex]] [[curvature]] introduced into the shaft of a [[column]] for aesthetic reasons, or to compensate for the illusion of concavity.

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