Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A double curve with the shape of an elongated S.
  • noun A molding having the profile of an S-shaped curve.
  • noun An arch formed by two symmetrical double curves meeting at a point.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A double or reverse curve formed by the union of a convex and a concave line.
  • noun In architecture, etc., a molding the section of which presents such a double-curved line; a cyma.
  • noun In artillery, such a molding formerly used for ornament on guns, mortars, and howitzers.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Arch.) A molding, the section of which is the form of the letter S, with the convex part above; cyma reversa. See Illust. under Cyma.
  • noun Hence, any similar figure used for any purpose.
  • noun (Arch.) a pointed arch, each of the sides of which has the curve of an ogee, that is, has a reversed curve near the apex.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun architecture A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape
  • noun architecture A pointed arch made from two ogees
  • noun mathematics An inflection point.
  • noun The malar or cheekbone prominence transitioning into the mid-cheek hollow.
  • noun The bubble-shaped chamber of a pot still that connects the swan neck to the pot and allows distillate to expand, condense, and fall back into the pot.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Middle English oggifs, ogeus, pl. of ogif, ogive; see ogive.]

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Examples

  • To these may be added the ogee arch (_ogee_ = double-reversed curve), as an occasional feature.

    A Text-Book of the History of Architecture Seventh Edition, revised 1890

  • Ogee and Gothic, we are misapplying words which have lost their original meaning; since the Goths have nothing to do with the style of architecture which has taken their name, and the word ogee or ogyve, which strictly means the semicircular form, is inaccurate as applied to the arch with a double curve, which has for so long been regarded as the basis, nay, as the characteristic stamp of a style. "[

    The Cathedral 1877

  • Upholstered screens evoke the ogee shape of windows on the Grand Canal.

    Rooms With a Viewpoint Charlotte Moss 2011

  • Upholstered screens evoke the ogee shape of windows on the Grand Canal.

    Rooms With a Viewpoint Charlotte Moss 2011

  • A fabricator can create a bullnose, ogee, or other premium edge for an extra 10 to 15 percent.

    Builders' Show: Something for everyone and every budget 2011

  • Why would T-Mobile and ogee want to merge in the UK?

    CNN Transcript Sep 8, 2009 2009

  • They won't have to have competing with ogee to upgrade their services, they can do it together.

    CNN Transcript Sep 8, 2009 2009

  • The edges stepped down in a triple ogee to four detailed turtle feet, each cast toenail bearing an amber jewel the size of a small kernel of corn.

    The Safe 2006

  • The edges stepped down in a triple ogee to four detailed turtle feet, each cast toenail bearing an amber jewel the size of a small kernel of corn.

    The Safe 2006

  • Last summer I read a book (oh, its name escapes me -- it's by Alan Hollinghurst and it's really really good) which talked about ogee trim in all kinds of situations.

    readersguide Diary Entry readersguide 2006

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