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Synonyms for dome

Grammar : Noun
Spell : dohm
Phonetic Transcription : doÊŠm

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Définition of dome

Origin :
  • "round, vaulted roof," 1650s, from French dome (16c.), from Provençal doma, from Greek doma "house, housetop" (especially a style of roof from the east), related to domos "house" (see domestic).
  • In the Middle Ages, German dom and Italian duomo were used for "cathedral" (on the notion of "God's house"), so English began to use this word in the sense "cupola," an architectural feature characteristic of Italian cathedrals. Used in U.S. also with reference to round summits of mountains.
  • noun arched part of ceiling
Example sentences :
  • My saloon luckily has a dome, and under the dome we placed it.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • No doubt the prelate had good-naturedly offered to conduct them to the dome.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • The dome on the new court-house is expected to be completed by Domesday.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 3, April 16, 1870 » by Various
  • The weight of the drum and dome rests on the pendentives and dome-arches.
  • Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
  • In the application of the dome to the octagon no pendentives are employed.
  • Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
  • But in the application of the dome the true pendentive is used.
  • Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
  • Dome, arches, and pilasters are all evidently Turkish reconstructions.
  • Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
  • It is pierced by sixteen windows which follow the curve of the dome.
  • Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
  • The windows do not cut into the exterior cornice of the dome.
  • Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
  • And, in distorted perspective, his actions were reflected on the dome.
  • Extract from : « Raiders Invisible » by Desmond Winter Hall

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