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dumbbell curve

dumbbell curve noun: any of a family of closed curves having two lobes; they satisfy the general equation y² = α²(x⁴ - x⁶).

dumbbell curve: any of a family of closed curves having two lobes; they satisfy the general equation y² = α²(x⁴ -...
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Noun

dumbbell curve (plural dumbbell curves)

  1. Any of a family of closed curves having two lobes; they satisfy the general equation y² = α²(x⁴ - x⁶).

Forms of dumbbell curve

pluraldumbbell curves

Origin of dumbbell curve

From dumbbell + curve, since the shape loosely resembles a dumbbell.

Questions about dumbbell curve

What does dumbbell curve mean?
Dumbbell curve means any of a family of closed curves having two lobes; they satisfy the general equation y² = α²(x⁴ - x⁶).
What part of speech is dumbbell curve?
Dumbbell curve is a noun.
What is the plural of dumbbell curve?
The plural of dumbbell curve is dumbbell curves.

Words near dumbbell curve in the dictionary

  1. dumbasshood
  2. dumbassification
  3. dumbassity
  4. dumbassness
  5. dumbbell
  6. dumbbell curve
  7. dumbbell curves
  8. dumbbells
  9. dumbbutt
  10. dumbbutts
  11. dumbcane

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