Anticlastic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anticlastic is an adjective meaning (of a surface) curved in opposite ways in two directions; saddle-shaped.
Meaning
(of a surface) curved in opposite ways in two directions; saddle-shaped.
More Meanings
- (mathematics) of a surface whose Gaussian curvature is negative at all points
Antonyms for anticlastic
Common opposites include synclastic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include synclastic, recurved, curved, aduncous, compassing, aduncate.
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