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frustum

frus·tum

uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

Borrowed from Latin frustum (“morsel”).

Phrases

  • frustum culling
  • view frustum
  • viewing frustum

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