ogive

noun

ˈō-ˌjīv 

1

a

: a diagonal arch or rib across a Gothic vault

b

: a pointed arch

2

: a graph of a cumulative distribution function or a cumulative frequency distribution

3

: ogee sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Middle English oggif stone comprising an arch, from Middle French augive, ogive diagonal arch

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a