"neusis" meaning in All languages combined

See neusis on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: neuses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek νεῦσις (neûsis). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|νεῦσις}} Ancient Greek νεῦσις (neûsis) Head templates: {{en-noun|neuses}} neusis (plural neuses)
  1. (geometry) A line segment of prescribed length, fitted between two given curves, part of a line that passes through a given point. Categories (topical): Curves, Geometry Synonyms: verging
    Sense id: en-neusis-en-noun--JCIdnR2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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