acnode
/ (ˈækˌnəʊd) /
noun
a point whose coordinates satisfy the equation of a curve although it does not lie on the curve; an isolated point. The origin is an acnode of the curve y ² + x ² = x ³
Origin of acnode
1C19: from Latin acus a needle + node
Derived forms of acnode
- acnodal, adjective
Words Nearby acnode
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How to use acnode in a sentence
The centre is a conjugate point (or acnode) and the curve resembles fig. 4.
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