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hodograph

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hodo-graph
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A curve described by the moving extremity of a line whose other end is fixed, this line being constantly parallel to the direction of motion of, and having its length constantly proportional to the velocity of, a point moving in any path; used in investigations respecting central forces.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hodo- + -graph.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hodographs (plural)

Derived Forms

hodographic

Questions

What does hodograph mean?
A curve described by the moving extremity of a line whose other end is fixed, this line being constantly parallel to the direction of motion of, and having its length constantly proportional to the velocity of, a point moving in any path; used in investigations respecting central forces.
Where does hodograph come from?
From hodo- + -graph.

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