lemniscate

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It's not just any lemniscate, but the Lemniscate of Gerono: the infinity symbol which has a double point of origin and curves back on itself.

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  1. In mathematics, related to the lemniscate of Bernoulli.
  2. In ichthyology, having a hyaline or transparent appearance and ribbonlike form; of or relating to the Lemniscati: as, a lemniscate fish.
  3. Lemniscate function the function of which the lemniscate integral is the inverse.
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  • It's not just any lemniscate, but the Lemniscate of Gerono: the infinity symbol which has a double point of origin and curves back on itself. —  All articles at Blogcritics
  • The reader moves along the lemniscate path with Elsie, as she tries to make sense of what she sees, and work out what it means to her own life in its broadest context. —  All articles at Blogcritics
  • LEMNISCATE The general form of the equation of a lemniscate centered at the origin in the polar plane is given by the following formula: r ¼ aðcos 2Þ1 = 2 where a is a real-number constant greater than 0, representing the maximum radius. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Polar graph of a lemniscate centered at the origin, with radius a. THREE-LEAFED ROSE The general form of the equation of a three-leafed rose centered at the origin in the polar plane is given by either of the following two formulas: r ¼ a cos 3 r ¼ a sin 3 where a is a real-number constant greater than 0. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Some projective-geometrical considerations concerning the lemniscate are to be found in the previously mentioned writings of G. Adams and L. Locher-Ernst CHAPTER XIII Radiant Matter When man in the state of world-onlooker undertook to form a dynamic picture of the nature of matter, it was inevitable that of all the qualities which belong to its existence he should be able to envisage only those pertaining to gravity and electricity. —  Man or Matter
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  1. from New Latin lemniscata, feminine of Latin lemniscatus, adorned with pendent ribbons, from lemniscus, a ribbon: see lemniscus.
 

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