PEDIMENT


Meaning of PEDIMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpe-də-mənt ]

noun

Etymology: alteration of obsolete English periment, probably alteration of English pyramid

Date: 1664

1. : a triangular space that forms the gable of a low-pitched roof and that is usually filled with relief sculpture in classical architecture ; also : a similar form used as a decoration

2. : a broad gently sloping bedrock surface with low relief that is situated at the base of a steeper slope and is usually thinly covered with alluvial gravel and sand

• ped·i·men·tal ˌpe-də-ˈmen-t ə l adjective

• ped·i·ment·ed ˈpe-də-ˌmen-təd adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.