catenoid
[ kat-n-oid ]
nounGeometry.
the surface generated by rotating a catenary about its axis of symmetry.
Origin of catenoid
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British Dictionary definitions for catenoid
catenoid
/ (ˈkætəˌnɔɪd) /
noun
the geometrical surface generated by rotating a catenary about its axis
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