Home › Words › T › taludtaludtalud means an inward-sloping surface or panel, in talud-tablero architecture.EtymologyFrom Spanish talud.nounAn inward-sloping surface or panel, in talud-tablero architecture.e.g.“Many of these manmade structures have collapsed over the years, and, consequently, a large percent of the taluds have been lost. Numerous dams remain, however, [...]” — 1974, Mesa Verde National Park (N.P.), Proposed Wilderness: Environmental Impact Statement, page 21:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.tablero 82% match — A panel or structure perpendicular to the ground and sitting upon the slope of the talud. vs talud →tabula 55% match — A plate or frame on which a title or inscription is carved. vs talud →talar 54% match — Relating to the talus. vs talud →taula 53% match — A kind of T-shaped stone monument, built by the Talaiotic culture, found on the Balearic island of Minorca. vs talud →aslope 53% match — Slanted, sloping. vs talud →terracing 52% match — The formation of terraces. vs talud →slant 52% match — A slope; an incline, inclination. vs talud →entablement 51% match — entablature vs talud →