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poincaré disk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
poincar-e disk
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hyperbolic plane, viewed as a disk so that Euclidean circles and lines Euclidean-perpendicular to the disk's surface are hyperbolic lines.

Etymology

After Henri Poincaré.

Inflected Forms

Poincaré disks (plural) Poincaré disc (alternative)

Phrases

hyperbolic geometry

Frequently Paired Words

hyperbolic geometry

Questions

What does poincaré disk mean?
The hyperbolic plane, viewed as a disk so that Euclidean circles and lines Euclidean-perpendicular to the disk's surface are hyperbolic lines.
Where does poincaré disk come from?
After Henri Poincaré.

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