Definition of Abutment

1. Noun. Point of contact between two objects or parts.

Generic synonyms: Point
Derivative terms: Abut

2. Noun. A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge.
Generic synonyms: Support

Definition of Abutment

1. n. State of abutting.

Definition of Abutment

1. Noun. (context: chiefly of an object) The state of abutting. ¹

2. Noun. Something that abuts. ¹

3. Noun. The thing on which something abuts. ¹

4. Noun. The point of junction between two things that abut. ¹

5. Noun. (context: architecture) That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor. ¹

6. Noun. (context: engineering) A construction that supports the end of a bridge. ¹

7. Noun. (context: engineering) A structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Abutment

1. something that abuts [n -S]

Medical Definition of Abutment

1. The teeth on either side of a missing tooth. (08 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abutment

abuses
abuses of discretion
abusing
abusio
abusion
abusions
abusive
abusively
abusiveness
abusivenesses
abustle
abut
abut on
abutilon
abutilons
abutment (current term)
abutment arch
abutments
abuts
abuy
abuzz
abvolate
abvolated

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