Meaning Of The Word Entasis

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entasis in American English
a slight, convex swelling in the shaft of a column: it prevents the illusion of concavity produced by a perfectly straight shaft
noun: a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion

entasis in British English
noun: a slightly convex curve given to the shaft of a column, pier, or similar structure, to correct the illusion of concavity produced by a straight shaft

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