hemicycle

UK
/ˈhɛmɪsaɪkəl/
US
/ˈhɛmɪsaɪkəl/
hemicyclenoun
hemicycles
pl
UK
/ˈhɛmɪsaɪkəl/
US
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Traductions
The ancient amphitheater was designed in a hemicycle to enhance acoustics.
L’amphithéâtre antique était conçu en hémicycle pour améliorer l’acoustique.
hémicycleDisposition des sièges ou salle en forme de demi-cercle, surtout en politique.
The members of the parliament took their seats in the hemicycle for the session.
Les membres du parlement ont pris place dans l’hémicycle pour la séance.
Définitions
A semicircular shape or structure.
The ancient amphitheater was designed in a hemicycle to enhance acoustics.
A semicircular seating arrangement, often used in legislative assemblies.
The members of the parliament took their seats in the hemicycle for the session.
hemicycleadjective
more hemicycle
Comp.
most hemicycle
Super.
UK
/ˈhɛmɪsaɪkəl/
US
/ˈhɛməˌsaɪkəl/
Functions as an attributive adjective meaning ‘semicircular’.
Traductions
The architects proposed a hemicycle auditorium to improve visibility.
Les architectes ont proposé une salle hémicirculaire pour améliorer la visibilité.
Définitions
Having the form of a half circle; semicircular.
The architects proposed a hemicycle auditorium to improve visibility.
hemicycleproper noun
Définitions
The semicircular main debating chamber of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Journalists gathered outside the Hemicycle to await the vote.