"orthotomy" meaning in English

See orthotomy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-orthotomy.wav
Etymology: From ortho- + -tomy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ortho|tomy}} ortho- + -tomy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} orthotomy (uncountable)
  1. (geometry) The property of cutting at right angles. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-orthotomy-en-noun-d2BzehYp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ortho-, English terms suffixed with -tomy, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ortho-: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -tomy: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43 Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
  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. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-orthotomy-en-noun-hkwfIVru
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