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1conic section — noun (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone • Syn: ↑conic • Derivationally related forms: ↑conic (for: ↑conic) • Topics: ↑geo …
2mathematics — /math euh mat iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. 2. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) mathematical procedures,… …
3projective geometry — the geometric study of projective properties. [1880 85] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between geometric figures and the images (mappings) of them that result from projection. Examples of projections include motion… …
4Cone (geometry) — Not to be confused with the conical surface.. A right circular cone and an oblique circular cone A cone is an n dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a base (usually flat and circular) to a point called the apex or vertex.… …
5Nose cone design — Given the problem of the aerodynamic design of the nose cone section of any vehicle or body meant to travel through a compressible fluid medium (such as a rocket or aircraft, missile or bullet), an important problem is the determination of the… …
6Musean hypernumber — Musean hypernumbers are an algebraic concept envisioned by Charles A. Musès (1919–2000) to form a complete, integrated, connected, and natural number system.[1][2][3][4][5] Musès sketched certain fundamental types of hypernumbers and a …
7Cone (geometry)/Proofs — Volume * Claim: The volume of a conic solid whose base has area b and whose height is h is {1over 3} b h . Proof: Let vec alpha (t) be a simple planar loop in mathbb{R}^3 . Let vec v be the vertex point, outside of the plane of vec alpha .Let the …
8geometry — /jee om i tree/, n. 1. the branch of mathematics that deals with the deduction of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and figures in space from their defining conditions by means of certain assumed properties… …
9History of geometry — Geometry (Greek γεωμετρία ; geo = earth, metria = measure) arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre modern mathematics, the other being the study of numbers. Classic geometry… …
10History of mathematics — A proof from Euclid s Elements, widely considered the most influential textbook of all time.[1] …
