dumbbell curve
dumbbell curve · dumbbell curves
Any of a family of closed curves having two lobesAny of a family of closed curves having two lobes; they satisfy the general equation y² = α²(x⁴ - x⁶).
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a family of closed curves having two lobes; they satisfy the general equation y² = α²(x⁴ - x⁶).
Origin
From dumbbell + curve, since the shape loosely resembles a dumbbell.From dumbbell + curve, since the shape loosely resembles a dumbbell.
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Forms
plural: dumbbell curves| Singular | dumbbell curve |
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See also
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