osculatrix

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A curve whose contact with a given curve at a given point is of a higher order (or involves the equality of a greater number of successive differential coefficients of the ordinates of the curves taken at that point) than that of any other curve of the same kind.

Pronunciation

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

Word forms

osculatrix osculatrices

Etymology

From New Latin osculātrīx (literally “female kisser”), from Latin osculor (“to kiss”) + -trīx.

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