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Spandrel
Meaning
Noun
●
In Architectural elements:
The
space
(often
more or less
triangular
) between the
outer
curve
of an
arch
(the
extrados
) and a
straight
-sided
figure
that
bounds
it; the
space
between two
contiguous
arches
and a
straight
feature
above them.
●
In Architecture:
Horizontal
member
between the
windows
of
successive
storeys
of a
tall
building.
●
In Architecture:
The
triangular
space
under a
stair
; the
material
that
fills
the
space
.
●
An
oriental rug
having a
pattern
of
arches
; the design in the
corners
of such a
rug
, especially in a
prayer
rug
.
●
In Evolutionary theory:
A
phenotypic
characteristic
that
evolved
as a
side effect
of an
adaptation
in
response
to
evolutionary
pressure.
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Synonyms
Spandril
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