orthotomy

English

Etymology

From ortho- +‎ -tomy.

Pronunciation

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Noun

orthotomy (uncountable)

  1. (geometry) The property of cutting at right angles.[1]
  2. A method of cutting or dividing an optical element, such as a lens or a crystal, in a manner that is perpendicular to a specific axis or surface.

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Referencces

  1. ^ “orthotomy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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