generatrix

American  

[jen-uh-rey-triks] / ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ trɪks /

noun

Mathematics.

plural

generatrices

1. generator.

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generatrix British  

/ ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtrɪks /

noun

1. a point, line, or plane that is moved in a specific way to produce a geometric figure

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generatrix Scientific  

/ jĕn′ə-rā′trĭks /

plural

generatrices

1. A geometric element that generates a geometric figure, especially a straight line that generates a surface by moving in a specified fashion.

2. Also called generator

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Etymology

Origin of generatrix

First recorded in 1830–40, generatrix is from the Latin word generātrīx producer. See generate, -trix

Example Sentences

Terra ipsa Ægyptus expers imbrium mire tamen fertilis, et hominum aliorumque perfoecunda generatrix.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc. by Hakluyt, Richard

Under the class of natural faculties, we find three principal sorts; to wit, a facultas generatrix, an auctrix, and a nutrix.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin

Shall she not be content with her beautiful part as generatrix of Faculty, but must seek to be exponent too?

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella

The generatrix had to make 1,500 revolutions, and be set in motion by an overshot wheel.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various

Upon this latter a 2.6 m. wooden pulley directly drove, through a belt, the 0.2 m. pulley of the generatrix.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various