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arcuation

American

[ahr-kyoo-ey-shuhn] / ˌɑr kyuˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

the state of being bent or curved.
the use of arches in building.
a system or grouping of arches.

arcuation British

/ ˌɑːkjʊˈeɪʃən /

noun

the use of arches or vaults in buildings
an arrangement of arches

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Etymology

Origin of arcuation

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

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