cuspidation

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cus·pi·da·tion (k

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n. Architecture

Decoration with cusps.

cuspidation [ˌkʌspɪˈdeɪʃən]

(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

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cuspidation - a decoration using cusps

embellishment - a superfluous ornament

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