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cyma recta
[ rek-tuh ]
noun
, Architecture.
- a cyma whose concave part projects beyond the convex part.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cyma recta1
1695–1705; < New Latin: literally, straight cyma
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Example Sentences
The cornice is of grey marble with a 'cyma recta' section, and is carved with an upright leaf.
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