ogive
oʊˈdʒaɪv
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Definition of ogive - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
architectureTECH.pointed arch or rib in Gothic architectureTECH.
  • The cathedral featured an impressive ogive.
arch vault
2.
mathematicsTECH.cumulative frequency graph in statisticsTECH.
  • The ogive showed a rapid increase in the number of cases over time..
chart graph plot
3.
weaponryTECH.the pointed nose of a bullet or missileTECH.
  • The ogive improved the bullet's aerodynamics.
nose cone tip
4.
geologyTECH.wave-like bulge on a glacierTECH.
  • The glacier's ogive indicated past movements.
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Images of ogive

  • ogive: pointed arch or rib in Gothic architecture
    pointed arch or rib in Gothic architecture
  • ogive: the pointed nose of a bullet or missile
    the pointed nose of a bullet or missile
  • ogive: wave-like bulge on a glacier
    wave-like bulge on a glacier

Origin of ogive

French, ogive (diagonal rib)

Terms related to ogive

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ogivaladj.
geometry
having the curved, pointed shape of an ogive

Examples of ogive in a sentence

  • Restoration work focused on the damaged ogive.
  • The teacher explained how to plot an ogive.
  • The ogive indicated a steady growth in sales.
  • The engineer designed a new ogive for the missile.
  • The ogive's shape was crucial for the rocket's performance.
  • Scientists studied the ogive to understand the glacier's dynamics.

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  1. French:ogive, pointe, ...
  2. German:Spitzbogen, kumulative Häufigkeitskurve, ...
  3. Italian:ogiva, curva cumulativa, ...
  4. Spanish:ogiva, ojiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:ogiva, ogiva estatística, ...
  6. Chinese:尖拱, 累积频数图, ...
  7. Japanese:オジーヴ, 累積度数グラフ, ...
  8. Arabic:قَوْس مُدَبَّبَة, منحنى تكرار تراكمي, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֶשֶׁת מְחֻדֶּדֶת, עֲקֻמַּת הַצְּבִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:стрельчатая арка, огива, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загострена арка, кумулятивна частотна крива, ...
  12. Hindi:नुकीला मेहराब, ओजिव, ...
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