Found 2 items, similar to Frustum.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: frustum 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 [also: frusta (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Frustum Frustum \Frus"tum\, n.; pl. L. Frusta, E. Frustums. [L. fruslum piece, bit.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Geom.) 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) One of the drums of the shaft of a column. [1913 Webster]