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Frustum

Frustum Meaning & Definition
Frustum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Frustum?

[n] the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed

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See Also | solid | truncated cone | truncated pyramid

Frustum In Webster's Dictionary

\Frus"tum\, n.; pl. L. {Frusta}, E. {Frustums}. [L. fruslum piece, bit.] 1. (Geom.) The part of a solid next the base, formed by cutting off the, top; or the part of any solid, as of a cone, pyramid, etc., between two planes, which may be either parallel or inclined to each other. 2. (Arch.) One of the drums of the shaft of a column.

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