About The Word Striction
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Striction
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What's The Definition Of Striction?Synonyms | Synonyms for Striction: Related Terms | Find terms related to Striction: See Also | Striction In Webster's Dictionary \Stric"tion\, n. [L. strictio. See {Stringent}.]
The act of constricting, or the state of being constricted.
{Line of striction} (Geom.), the line on a skew surface that
cuts each generator in that point of it that is nearest to
the succeeding generator.
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