evolute

ˈɛvəˌlut

Definition

Definition of evolute - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

curve of centers of curvature of another curve

TECH.

The evolute of a circle is a single point.

axis

centerline

geometry

TECH.

geometric curve with tangents at right angles to involute

TECH.

The evolute helps in understanding the curve's properties.

arc

contour

curve

Adjective

mollusc shell

TECH.

having a spiral shell with touching whorls

TECH.

The snail has an evolute shell.

coiled

spiral

whorled

rolled edges

TECH.

having edges that roll outward

TECH.

The leaf has evolute margins.

curled

rolled

spiraled

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geometric curve with tangents at right angles to involute

Origin of evolute

Latin, evolutus (unrolled)

Examples of evolute in a sentence

The mathematician explained the properties of the evolute during the lecture.
The evolute of the spiral was calculated precisely.
Studying the evolute can reveal insights into the curve's geometry.
The museum displayed an evolute shell from a rare species.
Collectors prize the evolute shells for their unique structure.
The plant's evolute leaves were distinctive.

Evolute petals give the flower a unique look.

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French:évolute, à bords enroulés vers l'extérieur, ...
German:Evolute, evolut, ...
Italian:evoluta, evoluto, ...
Spanish:evoluta, espiral, ...
Portuguese:evoluta, revoluto, ...
Chinese:渐屈线, 螺旋状的, ...
Japanese:エヴォリュート, 巻貝の, ...
Arabic:مُنْحَنَى التَّقَوُّس, متلامس اللفات, ...
Hebrew:אֵבוֹלוּטָה, סְפִּירָלִי, ...
Russian:эволюта, спиральный, ...
Ukrainian:еволюта, спіральний, ...
Hindi:इवोल्यूट, घुमावदार, ...
Bengali:ইভোলুট, ইভোলিউট, ...
Catalan:evoluta, evolut, ...
Czech:evoluta, evolutní, ...
Danish:evolut, udrullet, ...
Dutch:evolute, evoluut, ...
Greek:εξελικτή, εξελικτός, ...
Hungarian:evolúta, érintkező menetű, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែកោងដែលកើតពីចំណុចកណ្ដាលនៃកំណោងរបស់ខ្សែកោងមួយទៀត, មានសំបករាងកងវង់ដែលវង់នីមួយៗប៉ះគ្នា, ...
Korean:진화선, 나선형의, ...
Persian:منحنی تکامل, مارپیچی, ...
Polish:ewoluta, spiralny, ...
Portuguese (BR):evoluta, espiralada, ...
Romanian:evolută, spiralat, ...
Swedish:evolut, utåtrullad, ...
Thai:เส้นโค้งวิวัฒน์, ที่มีเปลือกเกลียว, ...
Turkish:evolüt, sarmal kabuklu, ...
Vietnamese:đường cong, xoắn ốc, ...

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