spandrel

Meaning of spandrel

noun
  1. The space (often more or less triangular) between the outer curve of an arch (the extrados) and a straight-sided figure that bounds it; the space between two contiguous arches and a straight feature above them.
  2. Horizontal member between the windows of successive storeys of a tall building.
  3. The triangular space under a stair; the material that fills the space.
  4. An oriental rug having a pattern of arches; the design in the corners of such a rug, especially in a prayer rug.
  5. A phenotypic characteristic that evolved as a side effect of an adaptation in response to evolutionary pressure.

Information about spandrel

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of spandrel is: spandrels.
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Hyphenation of spandrel

span-drel

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • spandrel is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

spandrel synonyms

Meaning spandril:

spandril

Words that rhyme with spandrel

guanadrel, quadrel, bedrel, Ovidrel, Andrel, archscoundrel, bescoundrel, mandrel, scoundrel, tendrel, norethynodrel, norvinodrel

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