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