angulation
|an-gu-la-tion|
/ˌæŋɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
formation or deviation at an angle
Etymology
'angulation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'angulus', where 'angulus' meant 'corner, angle', combined in English with the suffix '-ation' denoting 'action or result'.
'angulus' influenced Medieval/Neo-Latin forms like 'angulatio', which entered scientific English and eventually became the modern English word 'angulation'.
Initially, it meant 'the making or presence of an angle', and later broadened into technical senses describing measured deviation or deformity in medicine and dentistry.
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Noun 1
the act or process of forming an angle; the quality of having angular shape or arrangement.
Precise angulation is required to align the panels.
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Noun 2
a deviation from a straight line; a bend or sharp change in direction measured as an angle.
A slight angulation in the pipeline reduced flow efficiency.
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Noun 3
in medicine/orthopedics: an angular deformity or the measured angle at a fracture or joint.
X-rays showed angulation at the midshaft of the radius.
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in dentistry/orthodontics: the intentional setting or measurement of a tooth’s inclination relative to a reference plane.
The bracket system allows fine control of angulation during treatment.
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Last updated: 2025/08/10 03:22