round window

Noun

Meaning

fenestra leading into the cochlea

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fenestra cochleae fenestra of the cochlea fenestra rotunda anvil porthole hammer shell ear lobe eardrum lug vestibule stirrup tympanum stapes
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Hypernyms

fenestra

Related terms

oval window

Examples

To someone standing in the nave, looking down the length of the church toward the east, the round window would seem like a huge sun exploding into innumerable shards of gorgeous color. Ken Follett

The distinctive round window high in the south transept was originally lit up at night as a beacon for mariners. Source: Internet

The decoration, being mainly polychrome marble, is mostly very flat in nature, but a sort of order is established by the regular compartments and the circular motifs which repeat the shape of the round window. Source: Internet

It features 7 windows, with an convert round window, the largest window on the station (and the largest flown in space to date). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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