explement

noun

ex·​ple·​ment

ˈekspləmənt

plural -s

: the difference between an angle and 360 degrees

explemental

¦eksplə¦mentᵊl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin explementum something that fills, from explēre + -mentum -ment

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