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holonomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
ho-lo-no-my
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Given a smooth closed curve C on a surface M, and picking any point P on that curve, the holonomy of C in M is the angle by which some vector turns as it is parallel transported along the curve C from point P all the way around and back to point P.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From holo- + -nomy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

holonomies (plural)

Derived Forms

anholonomy holonomic

Frequently Paired Words

holonomicity

Questions

What does holonomy mean?
Given a smooth closed curve C on a surface M, and picking any point P on that curve, the holonomy of C in M is the angle by which some vector turns as it is parallel transported along the curve C from point P all the way around and back to point P.
Where does holonomy come from?
From holo- + -nomy.

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