Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

refenestration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: refen-es-tra-tion
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of fitting a building with new windows.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Only substantial campaigns (new aisles, naves, towers (indicated by crosses), etc.) are shown; lesser works such as porches, refenestrations, etc. have not been included."
"A substantial two-storey gatehouse, multi-gabled with skew-tables and kneelers in Tudor Revival manner, built off an irregular and extensive plan in uncoursed limestone ashlar with label mouldings to openings, lost to hideous refenestration on the avenue front."

Etymology

From refenestrate + -ion or re- + fenestration.

Usage

Inflected Forms

refenestrations (plural)

Questions

What does refenestration mean?: The act of fitting a building with new windows.
Where does refenestration come from?: From refenestrate + -ion or re- + fenestration.

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