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Ionic
adj.
of or pertaining to one of the orders of classical Greek architecture that is characterized by columns with molded bases and curling and spiraling flutes on the capital
ionic
adj.
of or pertaining to an ion or ions (Physics, Chemistry)
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Ionic
Ionic or Ionian may refer to:
In ancient Greece
Places
- Ionia, an ancient region in western Anatolia, in which the Ionian settlers established some colonies.
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Ionic
Noun
1. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Ionia
(hypernym) Ancient Greek
ionic
Adjective
1. containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions; "ionic charge"; "ionic crystals"; "ionic hydrogen"
(antonym) nonionic, nonpolar
(pertainym) ion
2. an order of classical Greek architecture
(antonym) corinthian
(classification) architecture
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ionic
příd.jm.
iontový; ionský
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Ionic
(n.)
The Ionic dialect; as, the Homeric Ionic.
The Ionic dialect; as, the Homeric Ionic.
(n.)
Ionic type.
Ionic type.
(n.)
A verse or meter composed or consisting of Ionic feet.
A verse or meter composed or consisting of Ionic feet.
(n.)
A foot consisting of four syllables: either two long and two short, -- that is, a spondee and a pyrrhic, in which case it is called the greater Ionic; or two short and two long, -- that is, a pyrrhic and a spondee, in which case it is called the smaller Ionic.
A foot consisting of four syllables: either two long and two short, -- that is, a spondee and a pyrrhic, in which case it is called the greater Ionic; or two short and two long, -- that is, a pyrrhic and a spondee, in which case it is called the smaller Ionic.
(a.)
Pertaining to the Ionic order of architecture, one of the three orders invented by the Greeks, and one of the five recognized by the Italian writers of the sixteenth century. Its distinguishing feature is a capital with spiral volutes. See Illust. of Capital.
Pertaining to the Ionic order of architecture, one of the three orders invented by the Greeks, and one of the five recognized by the Italian writers of the sixteenth century. Its distinguishing feature is a capital with spiral volutes. See Illust. of Capital.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Ionia or the Ionians.
Of or pertaining to Ionia or the Ionians.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to an ion; composed of ions.
Of or pertaining to an ion; composed of ions.
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