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semidome

semidome noun: half of a dome ("cut" vertically), used to cover a semicircular area.

Noun

semidome (plural semidomes)

  1. Half of a dome ("cut" vertically), used to cover a semicircular area.
    • At Holy Cross Catholic Church on West 42nd Street, opposite the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the uninviting Romanesque exterior is in stark contrast to the airy sanctuary, with its great open space and a main altar set in a lovely semidome and illuminated by nine stained-glass panels.2009 April 12, Tanya Mohn, “Blessings Over Broadway”, in New York Times

semidome meaning in Tamil

semidome in Tamil

அரைக் கும்மட்டம்

Forms of semidome

pluralsemidomes

Origin of semidome

From semi- + dome.

Questions about semidome

What does semidome mean?
Semidome means half of a dome ("cut" vertically), used to cover a semicircular area.
What is semidome in Tamil?
Semidome in Tamil is அரைக் கும்மட்டம். See Semidome meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is semidome?
Semidome is a noun.
What is the plural of semidome?
The plural of semidome is semidomes.

Words near semidome in the dictionary

  1. semidiurnally
  2. semidivided
  3. semidivine
  4. semidocumentaries
  5. semidocumentary
  6. semidome
  7. semidomed
  8. semidomes
  9. semidomestic
  10. semidomesticated
  11. semidomestication

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