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circles of Apollonius

circles of Apollonius is the plural of circle of Apollonius.

Meaning of circle of Apollonius

Noun

circle of Apollonius (plural circles of Apollonius)

  1. The figure (a generalised circle) definable as the locus of points P such that, for given points A, B and C, =/(\frac).
    • In the present paper an attempt is made to find for the tetrahedron the analogues of the circles of Apollonius of the triangle.1934, Tôhoku Mathematical Journal, volumes 39-40, page 264
  2. 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).

Questions about circles of Apollonius

What is circles of Apollonius the plural of?
Circles of Apollonius is the plural of circle of Apollonius.

Words near circles of Apollonius in the dictionary

  1. circleness
  2. circler
  3. circlers
  4. circles
  5. circles back
  6. circles of Apollonius
  7. circles of fifths
  8. circles of friends
  9. circles of life
  10. circles of Willis
  11. circles the drain

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