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Multifoil vs Huitfoil - What's the difference?

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Multifoil is a related term of huitfoil.


In architecture|lang=en terms the difference between multifoil and huitfoil

is that multifoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter while huitfoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

As nouns the difference between multifoil and huitfoil

is that multifoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter while huitfoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

multifoil

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) A symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

    • See also

    * trefoil * quatrefoil * cinquefoil * sexfoil * octofoil * polyfoil

    huitfoil

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
  • (heraldiccharge) A stylized flower or leaf with eight lobes; an octofoil.

    • Coordinate terms

    * trefoil * quatrefoil * cinquefoil * sexfoil

    Related terms

    * multifoil * polyfoil