"oblique reflection" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oblique reflections [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} oblique reflection (plural oblique reflections)
  1. (geometry) In Euclidean geometry, an ordinary reflection not requiring that the reflection be performed using perpendiculars. Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-oblique_reflection-en-noun-c3kDMG5t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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