The difference between Atrium and Cavaedium

When used as nouns, atrium means a central room or space in ancient roman homes, open to the sky in the middle, whereas cavaedium means the central hall or court within an ancient roman house.


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  1. Atrium as a noun (architecture):

    A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.

  2. Atrium as a noun (architecture):

    A square hall lit by daylight from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels.

  3. Atrium as a noun (anatomy):

    A cavity, entrance, or passage. One of two upper chambers of the heart.

    Examples:

    "an atrium of the [[infundibulum infundibula]] of the [[lung]]s"

  4. Atrium as a noun (biology):

    Any enclosed sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.

  1. Cavaedium as a noun (architecture):

    The central hall or court within an Ancient Roman house.

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