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involute
Word definitions for involute in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Involute \In"vo*lute\, n. (Geom.) A curve traced by the end of a string wound upon another curve, or unwound from it; -- called also evolvent . See Evolute .
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., from Latin involutus "rolled up, intricate, obscure," past participle of involvere (see involve ).
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
In the differential geometry of curves , an involute (also known as evolvent ) is a curve obtained from another given curve by attaching an imaginary taut string to the given curve and tracing its free end as it is wound onto that given curve; or in reverse, ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
1 (context formal English) difficult to understand; complicated. 2 (context botany English) Having the edges rolled with the adaxial side outward. 3 (context biology of shells English) Having a complex pattern of coils. 4 (context biology English) Turned ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward [syn: rolled ] (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured
Usage examples of involute.
When finally they drew within hailing distance of each other they switched over to French and launched into an easy chat about involutes, evolutes, and radial curves.
I'll make one full swing around the Moon and ease her in on an involute approach curve.
The possible moves being not only manifold but involute, the chances of such oversights are multiplied.