FRUSTUM


Meaning of FRUSTUM in English

[ 'frʌstəm ]

■ noun ( plural frusta -tə or ~s ) Geometry the portion of a cone or pyramid which remains after its upper part has been cut off by a plane parallel to its base, or which is intercepted between two such planes.

Origin

C17: from L., 'piece cut off'.

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