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homothetic

[hoh-muh-thet-ik, hom-uh-]

adjective

Geometry.
  1. similar; similarly placed.



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Other Word Forms

  • homothety noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of homothetic1

First recorded in 1875–80; homo- + thetic
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Example Sentences

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What homothetic objects, other than the candlestick, stood on the mantelpiece?

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