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entasis vs convex shape

convex shape vs entasis

entasis and convex shape both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
entasis Yes No No No
convex shape Yes No No No
As nouns, convex shape is a hypernym of entasis; that is, convex shape is a word with a broader meaning than entasis:
  • entasis: a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
  • convex shape: a shape that curves or bulges outward
Other hypernyms of entasis include convexity.
entasis (noun) convex shape (noun)
a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight a shape that curves or bulges outward
Difference between entasis and convex shape

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