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intrados

/ˈɪntrəˌdɒs/ /ˈɪntrədoʊs/

Meanings
noun
The inner curve of an arch or vault.

Examples :

"The artist carefully painted a mural on the intrados of the bridge's arch. "
architecture building part

Related Words

Illustration inner

inner noun

/ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/

An inner part.

"The inner workings of the clock were intricate. "

Illustration bridge

bridge noun

/bɹɪd͡ʒ/

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

"The new bridge over the creek allows students to walk to school safely. "

Illustration curve

curve noun

/kɜːv/ /kɝv/

A gentle bend, such as in a road.

"You should slow down when approaching a curve."

Illustration mural

mural noun

/ˈmjʊəɹəl/ /ˈmjɝəl/

A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.

"The school hallway featured a vibrant mural depicting scenes from local history. "

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration vault

vault noun

/vɒlt/ /vɑlt/

An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

"The school's auditorium featured a beautiful stone vault, which created a high, impressive ceiling. "

Illustration arch

arch noun

/ɑːt͡ʃ/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/

An inverted U shape.

"The stone archway led to the secret garden. "

Illustration an

an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

Illustration painted

painted verb

/ˈpeɪntɪd/

To apply paint to.

"She painted her bedroom wall blue. "

Illustration artist

artist noun

/ˈɑːtɪst/ /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/

A person who creates art.

"My sister is a talented artist; she paints beautiful landscapes. "