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Arched vs Vaulted - What's the difference?

arched | vaulted |

As adjectives the difference between arched and vaulted

is that arched is curved while vaulted is of a ceiling supported by arches, introduced in the Gothic style.

As verbs the difference between arched and vaulted

is that arched is past tense of arch (to curve while vaulted is past tense of vault.

arched

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Curved.
    • His arched back ached from the constant strain.
  • *
    • The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (arch) (to curve)
  • To have made curved.
    • He arched his back into a half-moon curve trying to get the stiffness out.

    vaulted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (vault)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (architecture) Of a ceiling supported by arches, introduced in the Gothic style.