roundtopped

Roundtopped is an adjective describing an object or form whose upper edge or crown is curved rather than sharp, flat, or pointed. In English, the hyphenated form round-topped is common in descriptive writing and architectural catalogs. The term is primarily descriptive and used across design, architecture, and landscape notation.

In architecture and design, round-topped refers to openings, moldings, or decorative features whose tops are semicircular or smoothly curved. Examples include round-topped windows and arches with a circular-arc crown. The term helps distinguish such forms from pointed (gothic) or flat-topped profiles and is frequently found in construction drawings, restoration notes, and heritage inventories.

In landscape and geographic descriptions, round-topped describes landforms with dome-like or gently curved summits. A hill or ridge labeled round-topped emphasizes a soft silhouette rather than a sharp peak, aiding in visual or topographic characterization.

In decorative arts and heraldry, round-topped elements may describe crowns, shields, or ornaments with curved upper contours. As with other descriptive terms, round-topped is not a specification of exact curvature; it conveys a general quality of curvature appropriate to the context.

See also: rounded arch, semicircular arch, round-headed.