Definition of PENDENTIVE

pendentive

Plural: pendentives

Noun

  • The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.

Origin / Etymology

From French pendentif.

Scrabble Score: 16

pendentive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pendentive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pendentive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

pendentive is a valid Words With Friends word