English Explanatory Dictionary

orthotomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of cutting at right angles.
  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.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

orthotomy

Etymology

From ortho- + -tomy.

Derived words

orthotomic orthotomous
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