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angularization

|an-gu-lar-i-za-tion|

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/ˌæŋɡjələrəˈzeɪʃən/

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/ˌæŋɡjələraɪˈzeɪʃən/

making or becoming more angular; imparting angular character

Etymology
Etymology Information

'angularization' originates from English, formed from the verb 'angularize' plus the suffix '-ation,' where 'angularize' meant 'to make angular' and '-ation' meant 'the action or process.'

Historical Evolution

'angularization' developed in modern English from 'angularize' (from 'angular' + '-ize'), ultimately tracing back to Latin 'angulus' via Late Latin 'angularis' and Middle French/English 'angular,' and then deriving the nominalizing suffixation with '-ation.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'the action of making something angular,' but it has also come to include specialized technical senses (e.g., in medicine/engineering) and an informal software-development sense of adopting Angular.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the process or result of making something angular or more angular; the imparting or increase of angular character or angle.

The angularization of the facade gave the building a striking, modern look.

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Noun 2

informal, software: the migration or adaptation of a codebase to the Angular framework.

Our roadmap includes angularization of the legacy dashboard next quarter.

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Noun 3

a change in the angle or angular relationship of anatomical or structural elements in technical fields such as dentistry or orthopedics.

Excessive angularization of the root canal can complicate instrumentation.

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Last updated: 2025/08/10 00:52