1. A molding with a wavy or S-shaped profile, used in classical architecture.
Usage: architecture; also called cymatium

Examples

• The cyma adorned the top of the classical building's cornice.
• Architects used a cyma molding to create an elegant transition between wall sections.
• The S-curve of the cyma is characteristic of Greek and Roman design.
• The building's facade featured a decorative cyma beneath the roofline.