"neusis" meaning in All languages combined

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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

Inflected forms

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