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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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Origin of osculation
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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British Dictionary definitions for osculation
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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