volute in Greek
volute in Greek is κοχλίας — volute means the characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
volute in Greek
κοχλίας
Pronounced: kochlias
(architectural element) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
What does "volute" mean?
- noun The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
- noun The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.
- noun Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae.
- noun The casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes.
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What is "volute" in Greek?
"volute" in Greek is κοχλίας. volute means: The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
How do you pronounce κοχλίας?
"volute" in Greek is κοχλίας, pronounced "kochlias".
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