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to reinscribe

to reinscribe

9.5
To draw one shape again inside another shape
  • verb
  • /ˌriːɪnˈskraɪb/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inscribir de nuevo
  • The mathematician decided to reinscribe the square within the circle to check her calculations.

Examples

  • We need to reinscribe the triangle within the circle.

  • During the lesson, the teacher asked the students to reinscribe the polygon inside the given shape.

  • If you make a mistake, you can always reinscribe the triangle to ensure accuracy.

  • Can you reinscribe the square in the rectangle?

  • In geometry class, we learned how to reinscribe a triangle inside a square for our project.

  • The architect will reinscribe the circles within the new design to improve the layout.

  • Before finalizing the design, he decided to reinscribe the rectangle within the circle for clarity.

Synonyms

to redraw
vsto reinscribe
8 3.5

To draw something again to make it better or more correct

is repeated to position a geometric figure inside another for construction or proof
to inscribe
vsto reinscribe
  • Specialized
2 7.5

Draw a shape inside another so it touches the outer edge

repeats the placement during geometric construction or proof

Surface Forms

reinscribe infinitive
reinscribed past
reinscribed past participle
reinscribing present participle
reinscribes third person singular

Morphology

reinscribe = inscribe (transparent) = re + in + scribe

The prefix 're-' clearly means doing the geometric act of inscribing again.

Etymology

Reinscribe comes from re- 'again' and inscribe 'to write' or 'to draw', the same root you see in script and scribe. That's why in math or drawing, to reinscribe a shape is simply to 'draw it again' inside another shape to correct or check the work.