frustum

Meanings

• noun

  In geometry, a frustum is the portion of a solid figure that lies between two planes cutting it, the lower plane passing through the base and the upper plane passing through the vertex.

  - "The frustum of the cone is the portion between the base and the top."
  - "The frustum of the pyramid is the portion above the base and below the apex."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

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frusta , frustum , frustums

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Etymology

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From Latin frustum, 'piece, fragment'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'frustum' is derived from the Latin word for 'piece' or 'fragment'.

2. The area of the lateral surface of a frustum of a cone can be calculated using the formula A = πr(r + l)/2, where r is the radius of the base and l is the height of the frustum.

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1. Cone: A frustum of a cone is a truncated cone.

2. Pyramid: A frustum of a pyramid is a truncated pyramid.

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Culture

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The term 'frustum' has been used in various fields of mathematics and physics.

How to Memorize "frustum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a solid figure like a cone or pyramid. The frustum is the part that lies between the base and the top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'frustum' with the idea of a 'piece' or 'fragment' of a solid figure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Frustrated Fragments' to remember that a frustum is a frustrated or truncated solid figure.

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