What is another word for fenestration?

Pronunciation: [fˌɛnɪstɹˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Fenestration is the term used to describe the arrangement, design, and placement of windows and doors in a building. Synonyms for fenestration include window and door design, glazing, window arrangement, and window placement. These terms are used interchangeably while discussing the design and functionality of a building's windows and doors. The importance of fenestration in architectural design cannot be overstated as it impacts the energy performance, interior ambiance, and visual appearance of a building. Architects and designers must carefully consider fenestration design and placement to maximize sunlight exposure, control heat gain and loss, and enhance aesthetics while maintain practicality and functionality.

What are the hypernyms for Fenestration?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    openings, openings in a building, window openings.

What are the hyponyms for Fenestration?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Fenestration

This change in the fenestration restored the building to its appearance as shown in Civil War photographs of the courthouse.
"The Fairfax County Courthouse"
Ross D. Netherton Ruby Waldeck
An interesting fenestration scheme, with paneled shutters at the lower windows only, is enhanced by the pleasing scale of twelve-paned upper and lower window sashes having broad white muntins throughout.
"The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia"
Frank Cousins Phil M. Riley
The fenestration differs in several respects from that of similar houses erected a quarter century later.
"The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia"
Frank Cousins Phil M. Riley

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