tectum
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A roof on a building, often seen on old temples
- noun
- /ˈtɛktəm/
:
techo
- The ancient temple featured a beautifully decorated tectum that protected the worshippers from the elements.
Examples
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In classical architecture, the tectum serves not only as a roof but also as an important aesthetic element.
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Archaeologists carefully studied the tectum of the ruined building to understand its architectural style.
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There is input coming from visual cortex, but it comes in through the same roof from the front of the tectum into those superficial layers.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tectum comes from the Latin tegere, meaning 'to cover' or 'roof'. So a building's tectum is the roof that covers and protects the inside.
