arcuation

[ ahr-kyoo-ey-shuhn ]

noun
  1. the state of being bent or curved.

  2. the use of arches in building.

  1. a system or grouping of arches.

Origin of arcuation

1
1690–1700; <Latin arcuātiōn- (stem of arcuātiō) a curving, equivalent to arcuāt(us) curved (see arcuate) + -iōn--ion

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British Dictionary definitions for arcuation

arcuation

/ (ˌɑːkjʊˈeɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the use of arches or vaults in buildings

  2. an arrangement of arches

Origin of arcuation

1
C17: from Late Latin arcuātiō arch, from Latin arcuāre to curve

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