In geometry, the contract between any given curve and its osculatory circle, that is, a circle of the same curvature with the given curve.
Word of the Day: Catachrestical
2. The contact of one curve with another, when the number of consecutive points of the latter through which the former passes suffices for the complete determination of the former curve.
Contiguity Roget’s Thesaurus §199
N. contiguity, contact, proximity, apposition, # abuttal, juxtaposition, abutment, osculation, meeting, appulse, rencontre, rencounter, syzygy, coincidence, coexistence, adhesion, touching, (see touch 379), borderland, frontier, tangent, abutter
V. be contiguous, join, adjoin, abut on, march with, graze, touch, meet, osculate, come in contact, coincide, coexist, adhere, juxtapose, contact, join (unite) 43, link (vinculum) 45
Adj. contiguous, touching, in contact, conterminous, end to end, osculatory, pertingent|, tangential, hand to hand, close to, with no interval, 2, linear dimensions
Endearment Roget’s Thesaurus §902
N. endearment, caress, blandishment, blandiment|, panchement, fondling, billing and cooing, dalliance, necking, petting, sporting, sparking, hanky-panky, caressing, embrace, salute, kiss, buss, smack, osculation, deosculation|, amorous glances, courtship, wooing, suit, addresses, the soft impeachment, lovemaking, serenading, caterwauling, flirting, flirtation, gallantry, coquetry, true lover's knot, plighted love, love tale, love token, love letter, billet-doux, valentine, honeymoon, strephon and chloe
V. phr, caress, "faint heart neer won fair lady", fondle, "kisses honeyed by oblivion", pet, dandle, pat, pat on the head, pat on the cheek, chuck under the chin, smile upon, coax, wheedle, cosset, coddle, cocker, cockle, make of, make much of, cherish, foster, kill with kindness, clasp, hug, cuddle, fold in one's arms, strain in one's arms, nestle, nuzzle, embrace, kiss, buss, smack, blow a kiss, salute, fold to the heart, press to the bosom, bill and coo, spoon, toy, dally, flirt, coquet, gallivant, galavant, philander, make love, pay one's court to, pay one's addresses to, pay one's attentions to, serenade, court, woo, set one's cap at, be sweet upon, look sweet upon, ogle, cast sheep's eyes upon, faire les yeux doux, fall in love with, win the affections, die for, propose, make an offer, have an offer, pop the question, plight one's troth, plight one's faith
No Bible verses found for "Osculation".