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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small band or fillet; any little band or flat moulding, compassing a column, like a ring.

   "The Tænia on the Doric Architrave is called its Bandelet"

2. 2
   molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column wordnet
3. 3
   An orthonormal basis that is adapted to geometric boundaries, used in image processing.

Synonyms

All synonyms

annuletannuletbandelettebandletsquare and rabbet

Example

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"The Tænia on the Doric Architrave is called its Bandelet"

Etymology

From French bandelette, diminutive of bande. See band and bendlet.

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