graticulation

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, graticule +‎ -ation, or, by surface analysis, graticulate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

Noun

graticulation (usually uncountable, plural graticulations)

  1. The division of a design or draught into squares, in order to reproduce it more easily in larger or smaller dimensions.
    Near-synonym: reticulation

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