Associations to the word «Cuneus»

Wiktionary

CUNEUS, noun. (anatomy) A portion of the occipital lobe of the human brain, involved in visual processing.
CUNEUS, noun. (architecture) One of a set of wedge-shaped divisions separated by stairways, found in the Ancient Roman theatre and in mediaeval architecture.

Dictionary definition

CUNEUS, noun. Any shape that is triangular in cross section.

Wise words

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