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lemniscate

lem·nis·cate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lem-nis-kit, lem-nis-keyt, -kit]
    • /lɛmˈnɪs kɪt, ˈlɛm nɪsˌkeɪt, -kɪt/
    • /lˈemnɪskˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lem-nis-kit, lem-nis-keyt, -kit]
    • /lɛmˈnɪs kɪt, ˈlɛm nɪsˌkeɪt, -kɪt/

Definitions of lemniscate word

  • noun lemniscate a plane curve generated by the locus of the point at which a variable tangent to a rectangular hyperbola intersects a perpendicular from the center to the tangent. Equation: r 2 = 2 a 2 cosθ. 1
  • noun lemniscate The infinity symbol (∞). 1
  • noun lemniscate a closed plane curve consisting of two symmetrical loops meeting at a node. Equation: (x2 + y2)2 = a2(x2 – y2), where a is the greatest distance from the curve to the origin. The symbol for infinity (∞) is an example 0
  • noun lemniscate The infinity symbol (∞). 0
  • noun lemniscate (mathematics) The lemniscate of Bernoulli. 0
  • noun lemniscate (mathematics) Any of a variety of quartic functions producing similar figure-of-eight closed curves. 0

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Origin of lemniscate

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85, lemniscate is from the Latin word lēmniscātus adorned with ribbons. See lemniscus, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Lemniscate

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lemniscate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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