Definitions for limacon

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limacon lim·a·çon

Spelling: [lim-uh-son]

IPA: /ˈlɪm əˌsɒn/

Limacon is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 228 anagrams from letters in limacon (acilmno).

Definitions for limacon

noun

1. a plane curve generated by the locus of a point on a line at a fixed distance from the point of intersection of the line with a fixed circle, as the line revolves about a point on the circumference of the circle. Equation: r = a cosθ + b.

Origin of limacon

1575-85; French: literally, snail, Old French, derivative of limaz Latin līmācem, accusative of līmāx snail, slug

Examples for limacon

Up there, they suppose we have gone in the direction of the limacon; but, below, they will see the contrary.