Meaning Of The Word Cissoid

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What's The Definition Of Cissoid?

cissoid in American English
a curve converging into a pointed tip
designating the angle formed by the concave sides of two intersecting curves
noun: a curve having a cusp at the origin and a point of inflection at infinity. Equation r = 2a sinθ tanθ

cissoid in British English
adjective: contained between the concave sides of two intersecting curves
noun: a geometric curve whose two branches meet in a cusp at the origin and are asymptotic to a line parallel to the y-axis. Its equation is y2(2a – x)=x3 where 2a is the distance between the y-axis and this line

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