ogival

(adjective)

Having the curved, pointed shape of a Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault.

Related Terms

Examples of ogival in the following topics:

  • Relative Frequency Distributions

    • Cumulative relative frequency (also called an ogive) is the accumulation of the previous relative frequencies.

  • Gothic Cathedrals

    • One of the defining characteristics of Gothic architecture is the pointed or ogival arch.