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conchoid of Nicomedes

conchoid of Nicomedes

9.9
A curved line you get by marking points a fixed distance from a straight line measured from one point
  • noun
  • Specialized
: concoide de Nicomedes
  • By adjusting the distance parameter, the shape of the conchoid of Nicomedes changes significantly.

Examples

  • He drew a perfect conchoid of Nicomedes as part of his geometry assignment.

  • The ancient mathematicians studied the conchoid of Nicomedes to solve geometric problems.

  • The conchoid of Nicomedes is a fascinating curve in geometry.

  • Have you studied the conchoids of Nicomedes in your math class?

  • He drew a perfect conchoid of Nicomedes as part of his geometry assignment.

  • By adjusting the distance parameter, the shape of the conchoid of Nicomedes changes significantly.

  • The ancient mathematicians studied the conchoid of Nicomedes to solve geometric problems.

Surface Forms

conchoid of Nicomedes singular
conchoids of Nicomedes plural

Morphology

conchoid + of + Nicomedes

The phrase simply combines 'conchoid' (a type of curve) with the prepositional possessive 'of Nicomedes', indicating the conchoid associated with or named after Nicomedes. This X of Y naming pattern is a straightforward, compositional English structure, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it refers to that specific curve.

Etymology

Conchoid of Nicomedes gets its name from Greek and from the man who studied it. The word conchoid comes from a Greek word meaning 'shell-shaped' because the curve can look like a shell, and Nicomedes was the Greek mathematician who studied this shape, so the name helps you remember it is that special 'curve' in geometry.