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Archit.a bulbous, domelike roof ending in a sharp point, characteristically used in Russian Orthodox church architecture to cover cupolas or towers.[1955-60]
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Onion dome — Onion domes of Cathedral of the Annunciation, Moscow Kremlin. An onion dome (Russian: луковичная глава, lúkovichnaya glava) is a dome whose shape resembles the onion, after which they are named. Such domes are often larger in diameter than the… … Wikipedia
onion dome — on ion dome , n. (Architecture) A dome with a pointed top, its width often extending beyond the width of the tower it covers; a style of architecture characteristic of Russian Orthodox churches. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
onion dome — noun a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture • Hypernyms: ↑dome * * * ˌonion ˈdome 7 [onion dome] noun (architecture) … Useful english dictionary
onion dome — noun Date: 1941 a dome (as of a church) having the general shape of an onion • onion domed adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
onion dome — noun An onion shaped dome, characteristic of august buildings in Moghul and Russian architecture … Wiktionary
onion dome — noun a dome which bulges in the middle and rises to a point, used especially in Russian church architecture. Derivatives onion domed adjective … English new terms dictionary
Dome — For other uses, see Dome (disambiguation). Domal redirects here. For domal consonants , see Retroflex consonant. Dome of St. Peter s Basilica in Rome crowned by a cupola. Designed primarily by Michelangelo, the dome was not completed until 1590 A … Wikipedia
dome — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vault, cupola. See covering, convexity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A hemispherical roof] Syn. cupola, top, bulge, vault, onion dome, coving, mosque roof, church roof, bubble dome, geodesic dome, rotunda,… … English dictionary for students
onion — n. 1 a liliaceous plant, Allium cepa, having a short stem and bearing greenish white flowers. 2 the swollen bulb of this with many concentric skins used in cooking, pickling, etc. Phrases and idioms: know one s onions be fully knowledgeable or… … Useful english dictionary
dome — domelike, adj. /dohm/, n., v., domed, doming. n. 1. Archit. a. a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions. b. a domical roof or ceiling. c. a… … Universalium
