cyma

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

cy·ma

noun \ˈsī-mə\

Definition of CYMA

1
: a projecting molding whose profile is an S-shaped curve
2
: an S-shaped curve formed by the union of a concave line and a convex line

Origin of CYMA

Greek kyma, literally, wave
First Known Use: 1563

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