First Known Use: 1563
Dictionary
cyma
noun cy·ma \ˈsī-mə\
Definition of CYMA
1
: a projecting molding whose profile is an S-shaped curve
2
: an S-shaped curve formed by the union of a concave line and a convex line
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Origin of CYMA
Greek kyma, literally, wave
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