respond
In architecture, a respond is a half-pillar or half-column attached to a wall that supports an arch or a rib of a vault. In a liturgical context, it refers to a short chant or verse sung by a choir or congregation in answer to a priest.
Exemplos
3 de 5The tour guide pointed out how the stone respond was intricately carved to match the main pillars.
The tour guide pointed out how the stone respond was intricately carved to match the main pillars.
The structural integrity of the vaulting depends on the precise alignment of each respond against the masonry wall.
The structural integrity of the vaulting depends on the precise alignment of each respond against the masonry wall.
I thought it was just a decorative wall bump, but the professor called it a respond.
I thought it was just a decorative wall bump, but the professor called it a respond.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize a half-column that 'responds' to the weight of an arch by leaning against the wall for support.
Quiz rápido
The architect examined the ______ to ensure it could support the weight of the incoming archway.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: respond
Exemplos
The tour guide pointed out how the stone respond was intricately carved to match the main pillars.
everydayThe tour guide pointed out how the stone respond was intricately carved to match the main pillars.
The structural integrity of the vaulting depends on the precise alignment of each respond against the masonry wall.
formalThe structural integrity of the vaulting depends on the precise alignment of each respond against the masonry wall.
I thought it was just a decorative wall bump, but the professor called it a respond.
informalI thought it was just a decorative wall bump, but the professor called it a respond.
Gothic cathedrals frequently utilize a respond to terminate the visual line of an arcade where it meets the transept wall.
academicGothic cathedrals frequently utilize a respond to terminate the visual line of an arcade where it meets the transept wall.
The restoration budget allocates five thousand dollars for the stabilization of the leaning respond in the south aisle.
businessThe restoration budget allocates five thousand dollars for the stabilization of the leaning respond in the south aisle.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
short respond
short respond (in liturgy)
aisle respond
aisle respond (in architecture)
respond wall
respond wall
Frequentemente confundido com
Response is a general answer or reaction, whereas a respond (as a noun) is a specific architectural element or liturgical chant.
A respondent is a person who answers a survey or legal claim, not a physical pillar.
Notas de uso
The noun 'respond' is highly technical and rarely used outside of architectural history or religious studies. In common English, the word is almost exclusively used as a verb.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'respond' as a noun when they actually mean 'response' (e.g., 'I am waiting for your respond' is incorrect).
Dica de memorização
Visualize a half-column that 'responds' to the weight of an arch by leaning against the wall for support.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French 'respondre', from Latin 'respondere', meaning to answer or correspond to.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The term is significant in European medieval architecture, particularly in the study of English Gothic cathedrals and their liturgical practices.
Quiz rápido
The architect examined the ______ to ensure it could support the weight of the incoming archway.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: respond
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