frustum (Meaning)
frustum (n)
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
frustum (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.
One of the drums of the shaft of a column.
Synonyms & Antonyms of frustum
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
frustum Sentence Examples
- The frustum of the cone had a larger base and a smaller top.
- The pyramid's frustum consisted of the portion between its parallel planes.
- The spherical frustum was cut from the sphere by two parallel planes.
- The frustum of the cone contained 1/3 of its original volume.
- The frustum's height was equal to the difference between the radii of the top and base.
- The frustum's slant height could be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.
- The volume of a frustum is given by the formula (1/3)πh(R^2 + Rr + r^2).
- The frustum of the pyramid acted as a sturdy base for the sculpture.
- The frustum's lateral surface area is the sum of the areas of the bases and the curved surface.
- The frustum's properties played a crucial role in engineering and geometry applications.
FAQs About the word frustum
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 removedThe part of a sol
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The frustum of the cone had a larger base and a smaller top.
The pyramid's frustum consisted of the portion between its parallel planes.
The spherical frustum was cut from the sphere by two parallel planes.
The frustum of the cone contained 1/3 of its original volume.
