Definitions for conchoids

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conchoids con·choid

Spelling: [kong-koid]

IPA: /ˈkɒŋ kɔɪd/

Conchoids is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 242 anagrams from letters in conchoids (ccdhinoos).

Definitions for conchoids

noun

1. a plane curve such that if a straight line is drawn from a certain fixed point, called the pole of the curve, to the curve, the part of the line intersected between the curve and its asymptote is always equal to a fixed distance. Equation: r = b ± a sec(θ).
2. a plane curve such that if a straight line is drawn from a certain fixed point, called the pole of the curve, to the curve, the part of the line intersected between the curve and its asymptote is always equal to a fixed distance. Equation: r = b ± a sec(θ).

Origin of conchoids

From the Greek word konchoeidḗs, dating back to 1790-1800. See conch, -oid

Examples for conchoids

The conchoid has been employed by later mathematicians, notably Sir Isaac Newton, in the construction of various cubic curves.

conchoid′al, pertaining to a conchoid: shell-like, applied to the fracture of a mineral; Concholog′ical, pertaining to conchology.

conchoid′al, pertaining to a conchoid: shell-like, applied to the fracture of a mineral; Concholog′ical, pertaining to conchology.

The conchoid has been employed by later mathematicians, notably Sir Isaac Newton, in the construction of various cubic curves.