Can`cel*la"tion (?), n. [L. cancellatio: cf. F. cancellation.]

1.

The act, process, or result of canceling; as, the cansellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

2. Math.

The operation of striking out common factora, in both the dividend and divisor.

 

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