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1. n. A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column. Source: opted
2. n. Same as Entasia. Source: opted
3. n. a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight Source: wordnet
4. 1. (Arch.) A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column. 2. (Med.) Same as Entasia. Source: webster
5. n. a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight Source: ecdict

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column shaft slight entasia compensates concavity convex convexity experience illusion perfectly sides straight swelling viewers arch MEd

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