ciany

Ciany is the unaccented form of the Polish noun ściany, the plural of ściana, meaning walls. It refers to the vertical elements that enclose spaces in buildings and other structures. The singular form is ściana. The term is used in architecture, construction, real estate, and interior design. Exterior walls (ściany zewnętrzne) form the outer boundary of a building and help resist weather; interior walls (ściany działowe) divide spaces and may be non-load-bearing, while some exterior walls can be load-bearing when designated as ściana nośna.

In everyday language, ściany may also appear in phrases describing barriers or limits, such as emotional or figurative walls. The diminutive or alternative term ścianka is often used for lighter, interior partitions and decorative panels, while ściana denotes a more substantial wall. Distinctions between terms are common in technical contexts: ściana nośna refers to a load-bearing wall, and ścianka działowa or ściana działowa to a partition wall.

Orthography note: ciany is typically a misspelling or simplified form in non-diacritic text. Correct Polish spelling uses ś, a letter with a diacritic. In specialized or formal writing, the accurate form ściany should be used to avoid ambiguity.

See also: ściana, ścianka, ściana zewnętrzna, ściana nośna, ściana działowa.