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PRONUNCIATION OF CRENELLATIONS

crenellations  [ˌkrɛnɪˈleɪʃənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRENELLATIONS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crenellations is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRENELLATIONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crenellations

Battlement

A battlement in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet, in which rectangular gaps or indentations occur at intervals to allow for the discharge of arrows or other missiles from within the defences. These gaps are termed "crenels", and the act of adding crenels to a previously unbroken parapet is termed crenellation. Thus a defensive building might be designed and built with battlements, or a manor house might be fortified by adding battlements, where no parapet previously existed, or cutting crenellations into its existing parapet wall. The solid widths between the crenels are called merlons. A wall with battlements is said to be crenelated or embattled. Battlements on walls have protected walkways behind them. On tower or building tops, the roof is used as the protected fighting platform.

Definition of crenellations in the English dictionary

The definition of crenellations in the dictionary is the battlements on a building.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRENELLATIONS


Appalachians
ˌæpəˈleɪʃənz
combinations
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
community-relations
kəˌmjuːnɪtɪrɪˈleɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
deliberations
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃənz
foundations
faʊnˈdeɪʃənz
Galatians
ɡəˈleɪʃənz
illuminations
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃənz
Lamentations
ˌlæmɛnˈteɪʃənz
limitations
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz
preparations
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz
ramifications
ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz
relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
reparations
ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃənz
representations
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənz
Revelations
ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz
solicitations
səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz
telecommunications
ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
vibrations
vaɪˈbreɪʃənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRENELLATIONS

crena
crenate
crenated
crenately
crenation
crenature
crenel
crenelate
crenelated
crenelation
crenellate
crenellated
crenellation
crenelle
crenshaw
crenulate
crenulated
crenulation
creodont
creole

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRENELLATIONS

accommodations
affections
alterations
community relations
conditions
connections
directions
frequently asked questions
go through the motions
instructions
intentions
international relations
law of nations
millions
National Insurance contributions
notions
proportions
public relations
reflections
transactions
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Synonyms and antonyms of crenellations in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crenellations» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRENELLATIONS

Find out the translation of crenellations to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crenellations from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crenellations» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

垛口
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

almenas
570 millions of speakers

English

crenellations
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crenellations
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

crenellations
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зубцами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crenellations
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

crenellations
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

créneaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Crenellations
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zinnen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鋸歯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

crenellations
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crenellations
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crenellations
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

crenellations
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेनेनलेशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

crenellations
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

merli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Krenelaż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зубцями
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crenellations
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολεμίστρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

crenellations
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crenellations
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crenellations
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crenellations

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRENELLATIONS»

The term «crenellations» is normally little used and occupies the 147.248 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRENELLATIONS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crenellations» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crenellations» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crenellations

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRENELLATIONS»

Discover the use of crenellations in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crenellations and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Crenellations
This is a seamless journey from the mist-enshrouded hills of Scotland to the peace of the Cathedral at York, from the mysterious Stonehenge to the sparkling vision of a fairy bower, and from dragons and wizards to the simplest of Earthâs ...
Ann B. Keller, 2009
2
From the Foundations to the Crenellations: Essays on Temple ...
"Instead of a standard Festschrift, Richard Ellis has been honored with this collection of studies on temple building.
Mark J. Boda, Jamie R. Novotny, 2010
3
The Digital Matte Painting Handbook
Color-correct and paint the top crenellations to give them more finish (Figure 7-55 ). Figure 7-55: Finished crenellations With your design work completed, duplicate the crenellations and create an extended section with 14 crenellations.
David B. Mattingly, 2011
4
Every Inch a King: Comparative Studies on Kings and Kingship ...
Beyond the Bisitun imagery, there is also archaeologically attested glyptic evi- dence securely dated to Darius i for a band below the crenellations, displaying some kind of ring of circular symbols. this element can be gleaned from fortification ...
‎2012
5
Castles of the Morea
Parapets continued for centuries after the Turkish conquest to provide a defense only for archery and small arms. Most of the parapets in the Greek fortresses to- day, both simple crenellations and artillery bulwarks, belong to the Turkish period , ...
Kevin Andrews, 2006
6
Augusta Georgia, the Canal
1852, adding crenellations. Perhaps the Academy had been influenced by the remodelling of the First Presbyterian Church one block away c. 18453—50, in which crenellations were strung along the roofline and pediment. [60] Crenellations ...
Jonathan Covington, 2011
7
Asian Marine Biology
Sub-orbital crenellations smaller in inner half, increasingly larger near antero- external angle, crenellations continuing around outer orbital margin. Orbital floor without line of accessory granules just inside sub-orbital crenellations in male but  ...
Brian Morton, 1995
8
The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore: Terracotta Figurines of ...
P.H.: A- 0.06; B-0.049. Fabric 1, orange-buff to orange. White slip. Hollow. Background handmade, crenellations cut with a knife and punched, torus border added; figures molded separately, then applied and tooled. Published: Stroud 1968, p.
Gloria S. Merker, 2000
9
ICAF 2011 Structural Integrity: Influence of Efficiency and ...
In other words, independent of the chosen parameters l1, l3/l2 and t3/t2, the crenellations always improve the FCP life. ... the results of the optimization study and the initial test results of the panel containing non-optimized crenellations ( Figure ...
Jerzy Komorowski, 2011
10
The Angels of Resistance
The gargantuan spear launchers were placed on the various battlements at every thirty feet along the wall crenellations. Predella joined the crenellations above. She was the most accurate shot out of anyone in Falcus. She would be sending ...
David V. Mammina, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRENELLATIONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crenellations is used in the context of the following news items.
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The 1841 Arrow Smith map of Kashmir makes no mention of Ramkot …
... and old canons were arranged in place on the artillery crenellations. ... the crenellations for cannons and narrow loopholes for musketry are ... «DAWN.com, Jul 15»
2
Critical Eye
... built) with the onion domes and crenellations needlessly added—even if the game's designers say they are unfamiliar with these works. «Curbed Seattle, Jun 15»
3
Why have more than 50 dogs leapt to their deaths from Overtoun …
... a 19th-century Baronial castle awash with turrets and crenellations. The next, they're off, hurling themselves over the 18in-thick granite walls. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
Community archaeology project digs into the mysteries surrounding …
... after he was given a licence to fortify the site, permitting him to construct two pele towers, in addition to adding crenellations and battlements. «Culture24, Jun 15»
5
The town where dinosaurs and Jesus mingle
Gleaming white crenellations, classical pillars, and three crosses on a hill: it seems to be a replica of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus. null ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
6
There's a reason why the past four centuries have ignored …
Shakespeare launches his account of the bad king's 'troublesome raigne' by exploring the shadowy crenellations of Plantagenet genealogy. «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 15»
7
Adam's contentious Athlone House plans thrown out - again
... by the NHS, when it was altered to remove decorative features including chimneys, Dutch gables, verandahs, crenellations, finials and crests. «Architects' Journal, Jun 15»
8
Walmer Castle: Wellington's former residence reopens
OK, the cottage isn't quite as grand as the castle's elegant combination of 1539 crenellations with Georgian and Victorian interiors. But, still, it ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
9
Antiques Roadshow experts hoping to come across Great Anglesey …
The 6th Marquess made the final big changes to the house by removing the crenellations from the roof and disposing of the theatre. «Daily Post North Wales, Jun 15»
10
Travel: in Bamberg the beer is marvellous and the Renaissance …
... an al fresco lunch with a magnificent view of Altenburg Castle, a medieval hilltop fortress that bristles with whimsical turrets and crenellations. «Scotsman, May 15»

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