Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,803,015,652 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

cuspidation

    0.02 sec.
cus·pi·da·tion  (ksp-dshn)
n. Architecture
Decoration with cusps.

cuspidation [ˌkʌspɪˈdeɪʃən]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect decoration using cusps

cuspidation
a form of ornamentation composed of cusps or curves meeting in pairs at a tangent to the area being decorated. — cuspidate, cuspidal, adj.
See also: Architecture
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cuspidation - a decoration using cusps
embellishment - a superfluous ornament


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.