Wölbung — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Wölbung is used for these senses in English:
- bulge An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
- kurtosis (statistics) A measure of "heaviness of the tails" of a probability distribution, defined as the fourth cumulant divided by the square of the variance of the probability distribution.
- vault An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
- vault (figuratively) Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.
bulge — full definition
- noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
- noun A sudden increase in the size or value of something.
- verb To swell or push outward, especially under pressure.
vault — full definition
- noun A strong, secure room, especially one used to store money, valuables, or important records.
- noun An arched ceiling or roof, or an underground chamber shaped like one, including burial chambers.
- verb To jump or leap over something in one motion, usually with a hand or pole for support.
- verb To store something securely, as if in a vault.