noun
cupola
Cupola (noun) means a small rounded structure built on top of a roof or dome, mainly for decoration.
noun
1
A small rounded structure built on top of a roof or dome, mainly for decoration.
2
A small turret usually fitted to the hatch of an armoured combat vehicle.
3
A mass of plutonic rock that projects upwards from a larger batholith.
4
A geometric solid made by linking two polygons, the base having twice as many sides as the other, with a ring of isosceles triangles and rectangles alternating between them.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian cupola, from Latin cūpula (“little tub”); from Latin cūpa, cuppa (“cup”); named for its resemblance to a cup turned over. Doublet of cupula.
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What is the meaning of cupola?
"cupola" (noun) means a small rounded structure built on top of a roof or dome, mainly for decoration.
What are the different meanings of cupola?
"cupola" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small rounded structure built on top of a roof or dome, mainly for decoration; 2. A small turret usually fitted to the hatch of an armoured combat vehicle; 3. A mass of plutonic rock that projects upwards from a larger batholith.
