Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In min., having directions at right angles to each other; orthoclastic: said of cleavage-planes, as of those of certain feldspars.
  • In geometry:
  • Orthocentric.
  • Designating algebraic curves which satisfy Laplace's equation in two dimensions.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word orthic.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.