"graticulation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ [General-American] Forms: graticulations [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: By surface analysis, graticule + -ation, or, by surface analysis, graticulate + -ion. Etymology templates: {{surf|en|graticule|-ation}} By surface analysis, graticule + -ation, {{surf|en|graticulate|-ion|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, graticulate + -ion Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} graticulation (usually uncountable, plural graticulations)
  1. The division of a design or draught into squares, in order to reproduce it more easily in larger or smaller dimensions. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: reticulation Related terms: graticulate, graticule, gradation, reticle, reticule

Inflected forms

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