noun
- half-domes or dome-shaped structures that cover semicircular spaces, typically found in architecture
Usage: architectural
Examples
- The cathedral’s apse was crowned with beautiful semidomes.
- Byzantine churches often featured semidomes over their side chapels.
- The architect designed semidomes to cover the curved alcoves.
- Ancient Roman baths incorporated semidomes in their design.
- The restoration project focused on repairing the damaged semidomes.
- Semidomes provided both structural support and aesthetic appeal to the building.