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Definition of Frustum

1. Noun. A truncated cone or pyramid; 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.

Definition of Frustum

1. n. 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.

Definition of Frustum

1. Noun. A cone or pyramid whose tip has been truncated by a plane parallel to its base. ¹

2. Noun. A region of a sphere delimited by two parallel planes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Frustum

1. a part of a conical solid [n -TA or -TUMS]

Medical Definition of Frustum

1. Origin: L. Fruslum piece, bit. 1. 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. One of the drums of the shaft of a column. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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