SECTANT

Sec"tant, n. Etym: [L. secare, sectum, to cut.]

Definition: One of the portions of space bounded by the three coordinate planes. Specif. (Crystallog.), one of the parts of a crystal into which it is divided by the axial planes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 May 2024

EMBARRASSMENT

(noun) some event that causes someone to be embarrassed; “the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

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