- 1. n. A curve such that the part of the tangent between the point of tangency and a given straight line is constant; -- so called because it was conceived as described by the motion of one end of a tangent line as the other end was drawn along the given line. Source: opted
- 2. A curve such that the part of the tangent between the point of tangency and a given straight line is constant; -- so called because it was conceived as described by the motion of one end of a tangent line as the other end was drawn along the given line. Source: webster
- 3. A curve such that the part of the tangent between the point oftangency and a given straight line is constant; -- so called becauseit was conceived as described by the motion of one end of a tangentline as the other end was drawn along the given line. Source: adambom
- 4. n. A curve such that the part of the tangent between the point of tangency and a given straight line is constant; -- so called because it was conceived as described by the motion of one end of a tangent line as the other end was drawn along the given line. Source: ecdict
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