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Noun
S:
(n)
vaulting
((architecture) a vaulted structure)
"arches and vaulting"
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full hyponym
S:
(n)
fan vaulting
(an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans)
domain category
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sister term
S:
(n)
structure
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construction
(a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts)
"the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
S:
(n)
artifact
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artefact
(a man-made object taken as a whole)
S:
(n)
whole
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unit
(an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity)
"how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"
S:
(n)
object
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physical object
(a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow)
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
S:
(n)
physical entity
(an entity that has physical existence)
S:
(n)
entity
(that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
S:
(n)
curvet
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vaulting
(a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down)
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sister term
derivationally related form
Verb
S:
(v)
vault
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overleap
(jump across or leap over (an obstacle))
S:
(v)
vault
(bound vigorously)
Adjective
S:
(adj)
overreaching
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vaulting
(revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights)
"vaulting ambition"
similar to
S:
(adj)
bold
(fearless and daring)
"bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"
antonym