cuneus

Plural: cunei

Noun

any shape that is triangular in cross section
A portion of the occipital lobe of the human brain, involved in visual processing.
A wedge-shaped section of the forewing of certain heteropteran bugs.
One of a set of wedge-shaped divisions separated by stairways, found in the Ancient Roman theatre and in mediaeval architecture.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cuneus. Doublet of coign and coin.

Synonyms

wedge, wedge shape

Scrabble Score: 8

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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