"brachistochrone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: brachistochrones [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek βράχιστος (brákhistos, “shortest”) + χρόνος (khrónos, “time”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|βράχιστος||shortest}} Ancient Greek βράχιστος (brákhistos, “shortest”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} brachistochrone (plural brachistochrones)
  1. (mathematics) A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between two points. Wikipedia link: brachistochrone Categories (topical): Curves, Mathematics Translations (Translations): brachistochrone (French)

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