"Carlyle circle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Carlyle circles [plural]
Etymology: The idea of using such a circle to solve a quadratic equation is attributed to Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Carlyle circle (plural Carlyle circles)
  1. (mathematics) A certain circle in a coordinate plane associated with a quadratic equation, having the property that the solutions of the equation are the horizontal coordinates of the intersections of the circle with the horizontal axis. Wikipedia link: Carlyle circle, Thomas Carlyle Categories (topical): Mathematics

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