English Explanatory Dictionary

evolute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A curve comprising the centres of curvature of another curve.
adj
  1. Having or being a (mollusc) spiral shell in which the whorls touch along a surface.
  2. Unfolded; turned back.
verb
  1. Synonym of evolve (“cause to come into being”).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-evolute.wav

Word forms

evolute evolutes evoluting evoluted

Synonyms

evolve

Related words

involute
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