capital
1
9.1
- noun
- /ˈkæpɪtəl/
- Specialized
- Where two students stand behind Labille-Guiard, two columns with Corinthian capitals tower over Madame Adlade.
- column capital
Examples
-
And those are Corinthian capitals, as you can see down here.
-
A column is a vertical element that usually has a rounded shaft with a capital and base that serves as support.
Academic text (2008) -
Up there, on the capital of that column, can he see it?
Fiction book (2000) -
Restoring the stonework, especially details like column capitals, required hours of labor and highly skilled craftsmanship.
Academic text (2002) -
There is a similar Caritas holding a chalice on a 12th-century capital of the St. Lazare Church in Autun, France.
Academic text (2001) -
Without its stairs, the building's only attraction was the scaffolding that kept its cornice and capitals from falling on passersby.
Academic text (2002) -
Its pilasters taper and have grotesque heads of bearded men as capitals.
Academic text (1992) -
As the architect explained the design, he pointed out the intricate details of the capital at the top of the column.
-
During the tour, the guide highlighted the beautifully carved capitals that adorned the ancient temple's columns.
-
The museum displayed a variety of capitals from different architectural styles, showcasing their unique decorative features.
Synonyms
33
2.9
The top part of something like a column or mushroom
1
9.9
The top part of a column often carved and supporting the beam above
Compounds
- Specialized
45
5.4
A tax on the profit you make when you sell things like stocks or property
- Specialized
36
4.6
Money people invest in new companies that are risky to help them grow
- Specialized
5
7.2
The minimum return a business needs on an investment to keep its market value and attract money
- Specialized
5
6.4
Money a business spends to buy or improve things like buildings, machines and equipment that last a long time
4
3.4
The city Jerusalem that Israel says is its capital, though many countries do not recognize this
- Specialized
2
7.9
A very large warship like a battleship or aircraft carrier with heavy weapons
- Specialized
2
6.0
A loss when you sell something like a house or stock for less than you paid
2
6.7
Money a company keeps from profits to use for special or unexpected costs that cannot be paid to shareholders
- Specialized
1
5.9
The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners
- Specialized
1
6.6
Part of a country's balance of payments showing money coming in and out for investments and loans
- Specialized
1
6.3
Record showing a business's net worth on a certain date, including owner investments and withdrawals
- Specialized
1
5.3
A percent showing how well a company makes profit from the money put into it
- Specialized
1
5.3
A person's skills, knowledge, contacts, and reputation that help them succeed
- Specialized
1
7.7
A letter that looks like a big letter but is the height of a small letter used for emphasis
1
1.1
The capital city of Mexico, called Mexico City, where the government and main businesses are
1
3.4
An uppercase letter written clearly and not joined to other letters often used on forms
- Specialized
1
8.4
A one-time tax on money and property to raise funds for the government
- Specialized
1
4.8
Money a business gets from others that it must pay back with interest
- Specialized
1
4.9
Money or property that can be quickly turned into cash and used in business
1
2.4
A city in the southeast of Jamaica called Kingston that is the country's capital
How Ornate
- Specialized
1
9.1
201
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Capital comes from the Latin caput 'head', and the architectural capital is the decorated 'head' at the top of a column that helps support the building.