Corniced: meaning, definitions and examples
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corniced
[ ˈkɔːrnɪst ]
architectural detail
Corniced refers to something that is adorned with a cornice, which is a decorative ledge or molding that crowns a structure. This term is often used in architecture to describe the upper section of a wall or building that features such embellishment.
Synonyms
adorned, decorated, ornamented.
Examples of usage
- The corniced ceiling added elegance to the room.
- The building was corniced with intricate designs that stood out against the skyline.
- She admired the corniced edges of the antique furniture.
Translations
Translations of the word "corniced" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cornichado
- moldura
- cornija
🇮🇳 कोर्णिस्ड
- छत का किनारा
- सजावट
🇩🇪 Kornisch
- Gesims
- Zierleiste
🇮🇩 korni
- lis
- hiasan
🇺🇦 карнизний
- оздоблений карниз
- карниз
🇵🇱 karniszowy
- ozdobny
- karnisz
🇯🇵 コーニス
- 装飾
- 軒
🇫🇷 corniche
- corniche décorative
- moulure
🇪🇸 cornisa
- moldura
- decoración
🇹🇷 kornis
- süsleme
- taç
🇰🇷 코니시
- 장식
- 몰딩
🇸🇦 كورنيش
- زينة
- إطار
🇨🇿 kornis
- zdobení
- římsa
🇸🇰 koryto
- ozdoba
- rímsa
🇨🇳 檐口
- 装饰
- 飾條
🇸🇮 kornica
- okrasni
- obrobek
🇮🇸 kornís
- skreyting
- skraut
🇰🇿 кормис
- сәндік
- жиек
🇬🇪 კორნიშის
- დეკორაცია
- მოლდინგი
🇦🇿 kornis
- bəzək
- taç
🇲🇽 cornisa
- moldura
- decoración
Etymology
The term 'corniced' derives from the word 'cornice', which itself comes from the Italian word 'cornice', meaning 'a ledge' or 'shelf'. The etymology traces further back to the Latin word 'cornix', which means 'raven', likely due to the shape of the cornice resembling the beak of a bird. Cornices have been prominent in classical architecture, with their roots in ancient Greek and Roman designs used to offer aesthetic and structural benefits to buildings. The usage of 'corniced' in English dates back to the 16th century and has evolved to describe not just architectural features but also elements in decorative arts.