mullion

/'mʌliən/

Thân thiện

The architect sketched a window with a prominent central mullion.

Definition

Noun: A mullion is a vertical structural element, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that divides the panes of glass (or lights) in a window, or the panels in a screen or door. Its primary function is to provide support and division within a larger window frame.

Usage

The word mullion is used to describe a specific architectural component. It is a countable noun. * The large Gothic window was divided by a central stone mullion. * The old wooden mullions in the cottage windows needed repainting.

Advanced Usage

• Mullioned (adjective): Describes a window that is divided by mullions.
  • The library featured elegant mullioned windows that filled the room with patterned light.

Variants and Related Words

• Transom: A horizontal crosspiece separating a door from a window above it or dividing a window horizontally. Often used in conjunction with a mullion.
• Sash: The frame that holds the glass in a window, which may itself be divided by mullions.
• Muntin: A more general term for any strip (vertical or horizontal) that separates panes of glass within a window sash. A mullion is a type of muntin, but the term "mullion" is often reserved for larger, more structural vertical members, especially in older architecture.

Synonyms

• Bar
• Divider
• Sash bar

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but a picture window or undivided pane describes a window without mullions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)