Definitions for catenary

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catenary cat·e·nar·y

Spelling: [kat-n-er-ee; especially British kuh-tee-n

IPA: /ˈkæt nˌɛr i; especially British kəˈti nə ri/

Catenary is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 282 anagrams from letters in catenary (aacenrty).

Definitions for catenary

noun

1. Mathematics. the curve assumed approximately by a heavy uniform cord or chain hanging freely from two points not in the same vertical line. Equation: y = k cos h (x / k).
2. (in electric railroads) the cable, running above the track, from which the trolley wire is suspended.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a catenary.
2. of or relating to a chain or linked series.

Origin of catenary

1780-90; Latin catēnārius relating to a chain, equivalent to catēn(a) a chain + -ārius -ary

Examples for catenary

The surface formed by revolving the catenary about its directrix is named the alysseide.

The only surface of revolution having this property is the catenoid formed by the revolution of a catenary about its directrix.

One of the most laborious and practically useful works of Giddy was a treatise on the properties of the catenary Curve.

Not at all: the catenary appears actually every time that weight and flexibility act in concert.

The versed sine, or deflection of the middle of the catenary, was 50 feet.