"circle of Apollonius" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: circles of Apollonius [plural]
Etymology: Named for the ancient Greek geometer and astronomer Apollonius of Perga (ca 262—ca 190 BCE). Head templates: {{en-noun|circles of Apollonius}} circle of Apollonius (plural circles of Apollonius)
  1. (geometry) The figure (a generalised circle) definable as the locus of points P such that, for given points A, B and C, =/(\frac). Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-circle_of_Apollonius-en-noun-Wnal37lZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 25 Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
  2. (geometry) Any of eight circles (including degenerate cases) that, for a given set of three circles, solve the problem of Apollonius (i.e., intersect each circle tangentially). Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-circle_of_Apollonius-en-noun-lZ9YGj33 Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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