The attic is located under the roof.
The attic is the sector of a construction that is located just below the roof . The attic is usually used as a home and has a sloping roof.
Another use of the term attic, which is a diminutive of attic , refers to the window that is on the roof and that, with a ridge protected by tiles, allows access to said roof and allows light to enter the attic.
The etymology
Before entering fully into the meaning of the term, it is necessary to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it is the result of the sum of two different parts:
- The noun attic , which was the name formerly given to a vent that existed in houses for smoke. This word comes from the onomatopoeia buff, used to refer to the sound made by expelling the air contained in the swollen cheeks.
- The diminutive -illa .
The attic can be the attic, attic or loft.
The attic as an attic, loft or attic
Many times, attic is used as a synonym for attic , loft or attic . The Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), however, recognizes some differences in each word.
The RAE indicates that the attic is the highest sector of a house, generally intended for the storage of items that are not in use. The attic is the room that is in the highest part of a home . Penthouse, on the other hand, is the last floor that exists in a building.
Its characteristics
An attic, in short, can be the room located in the highest part of a home or the room that is used to store old objects or those that are not used frequently. In fact, sometimes it is the same space : an attic can be an attic where unused things are stored until, over the years, it is transformed into a bedroom, a games room or a library, to name a few possibilities.
Due to their characteristics, attics tend to be somewhat dark and have high levels of humidity . That is why it often requires acclimatization to transform into spaces suitable for housing.
The term attic in art
In the same way, we must not overlook the existence of a song titled “La attic” . It is a composition by the artist Miguel Cantilo .
In addition, there is also a novel titled “The Attic.” It is a work written by the author Marlen Haushofer , which was published in 1970 and has become a reference in Austrian literature.
That's without overlooking "The Attic House" , written by Mari Romero Fernández . It was published in 2015 and, through the eyes of a girl, the reader can learn about situations as real as emigration. But the author will also address everything from the value and importance of family to the fact that we should never lose hope about being able to achieve our dreams and that things can change for the better.