osculation
[ os-kyuh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌɒs kyəˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of kissing.
a kiss.
close contact.
Geometry. the contact between two osculating curves or the like.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH osculation
auscultation, osculationWords nearby osculation
osculant, oscular, osculate, osculating circle, osculating plane, osculation, osculum, OSD, -ose, Osee, Ösel
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osculation
/ (ˌɒskjʊˈleɪʃən) /
noun
Also called: tacnode maths a point at which two branches of a curve have a common tangent, each branch extending in both directions of the tangent
rare the act or an instance of kissing
Derived forms of osculation
osculatory (ˈɒskjʊlətərɪ, -trɪ), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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