noun
- plural of extrados; the exterior curves of arches or vaults
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The architect carefully designed the extradoses of the cathedral’s flying buttresses.
- Stone masons carved decorative elements along the extradoses of the bridge arches.
- The extradoses of the Roman aqueduct showed signs of weathering after centuries.
- Engineers inspected the extradoses for structural integrity during the renovation.
- The Gothic cathedral’s extradoses created dramatic shadows in the afternoon light.