CONCHOIDS
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Conchoids.
Conchoids - as a noun
Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of points p, such that each p is on a line that passes through a given fixed point p and intersects a given curve, c, and the distance from p to the point of intersection with c is a specified constant (note that for nontrivial cases two such points p satisfy the criteria, and the resultant curve has two parts).
Example: "If you consider a point on a radius of the rolling curve in generating a cardioid that is not on its circumference, the result is a conchoid called the limaçon of pascal."
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
curvecurved shapeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The conchoids are mathematical curves often used in geometry."
"The conchoids can be generated by a point moving along a fixed line while the distance to a fixed point remains constant."
"The term 'conchoids' was coined by the Greek mathematician Nicomedes."
"The study of conchoids involves understanding their properties and equations."
"Some famous conchoids include the conchoid of Nicomedes and the conchoid of de Sluze."
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