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an⋅gu⋅la⋅tion

[ang-gyuh-ley-shuhn]
–noun
1. an angular part, position, or formation.
2. the exact measurement of angles.
3. Also called comma position. Skiing. a position for traversing a slope in which the skis are edged into the hill by bending the knees toward the hill and leaning the upper body away from the hill, with all weight on the downhill ski.

Origin:
1865–70; angulate + -ion
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Main Entry: an·gu·la·tion
Pronunciation: "a[ng]-gy&-'lA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the action of making angular
2 : an angular position, formation or shape; especially : an abnormal bend or curve in an organ —an·gu·late /'a[ng]-gy&-"lAt/ verb -lat·ed; -lat·ing
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angulation an·gu·la·tion (āng'gyə-lā'shən)
n.
The formation of an abnormal angle or bend in an organ.


an'gu·late' (-lāt') v.

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