Orthotomic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Orthotomic is an adjective meaning (geometry) Cutting at right angles.
Meaning
(geometry) Cutting at right angles.
More Meanings
- (algebra) imaginary; involving the square root of a negative number.
- (geometry) The line that joins the poles of the common chord on two orthotomic circles.
- (geometry) The envelope of the family of circles that have centers on a specified curve and which pass through a specified point.
Word Forms
- orthotomics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orthogonal, right, perpendicular, horocyclic, orthorectified, antiorthic.
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