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Cupola

/ˈkjuːpələ/

A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.

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noun

1
A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.
2
A small turret, usually on a hatch of an armoured fighting vehicle.
3
An upward-projecting mass of plutonic rock extending from a larger batholith.
4
A solid formed by joining two polygons, one (the base) with twice as many edges as the other, by an alternating band of isosceles triangles and rectangles.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cupola"

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Word	Definition
domenoun	(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.
cupalonoun	Pronunciation spelling of cupola. [(architecture) A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.]
cupulanoun	A cup-shaped or dome-shaped object.
tholosnoun	A dome, or domed building; a cupola.
bicupolanoun	(mathematics) A solid formed from two cupolas joined at the base.
cupolarotundanoun	(mathematics) A cupola adjoined to a rotunda
cocklenoun	Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.
tholenoun	A pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars.
coffernoun	A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
oculusnoun	(architecture) A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye).
calvarianoun	(anatomy) The dome or roof of the skull, the skullcap.
calvanoun	(anatomy) The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.
conchnoun	A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
crestnoun	The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
calottenoun	A skullcap worn by Roman Catholic priests.
coronanoun	(astronomy) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
lanternnoun	A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
cornicenoun	(architecture) A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.
copeverb	(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
covenoun	A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight.