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semidome

[ sem-ee-dohm, sem-ahy- ]

noun

  1. half a dome, especially as formed by a vertical section, as over a semicircular apse.

semidome

/ ˈsɛmɪˌdəʊm /

noun

  1. a half-dome, esp one used to cover a semicircular apse

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Other Words From

  • semi·domed adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of semidome1

First recorded in 1780–90; semi- + dome

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Example Sentences

Against each side of the square a semidome is set, thus producing a quatrefoil plan at the vaulting level.

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