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entasis

noun

A slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight

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Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
S
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
7

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ˈɛntəsɪs

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noun

  1. A slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight

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