antinormal
antinormal · antinormals
A normal that points opposite to conventionA normal that points opposite to convention. For example, in solid geometry it is conventional for normals to point outwards, so an antinormal in solid geometry refers to a normal pointing inwards.
US/ˈæn.tiˌnɔɹm(ə)l/
Meaning
1 sensesA normal that points opposite to convention. For example, in solid geometry it is conventional for normals to point outwards, so an antinormal in solid geometry refers to a normal pointing inwards.
Origin
From anti- + normal.From anti- + normal.
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Forms
plural: antinormals| Singular | antinormal |
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See also
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