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Word: Evolute
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Latin evolutus, past participle of evolvere ‘roll out’ (see evolve)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈiːvəl(j)uːt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛvəl(j)uːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a curve which is the locus of the centres of curvature of another curve (its involute).
Short Definition:curve which is locus of centres of curvature of another curve
Variant Forms:
- evolute curve
Word: Evolute
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈiːvəl(j)uːt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛvəl(j)uːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
rolled outwards at the edges
Short Definition:rolled outwards at edges
Examples:- an evolute shell
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