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entasis

The correct spelling is entasis.

How to pronounce entasis

noun

IPA: /ˈɛntəsɪs/

Say it like: Ent-asi-s

The correct spelling is entasis. 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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noun

  1. 1.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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