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toric

toric

1 9.9
Relating to mathematical shapes that have the symmetry of a doughnut
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɔrɪk/
  • Specialized
: tórico
  • A toric manifold can be visualized as a space with torus-like symmetry.

Examples

  • Researchers often study toric geometry to understand complex symmetries in higher dimensions.

  • The mathematician presented a new proof involving toric varieties at the conference.

  • The toric lens is essential.

  • This is a toric shape.

  • The mathematician presented a new proof involving toric varieties at the conference.

  • Researchers often study toric geometry to understand complex symmetries in higher dimensions.

  • A toric manifold can be visualized as a space with torus-like symmetry.

Synonyms

toroidal
vstoric
  • Specialized
2 9.9

Having a doughnut shape like a ring

is about mathematical structures showing circular symmetry rather than physical shape

Surface Forms

toric positive

Morphology

toric = torus (transparent) = torus + ic

Regular adjectival formation from 'torus' with '-ic', yielding 'relating to a torus' as used in mathematics.

Etymology

The word toric comes from the root torus, which suggests a 'donut' or ring shape. So a toric object in mathematics is one that has the same ring-like symmetry as a 'donut'.