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Meanings

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noun

lemniscate

mathematics›

A mathematical term for a figure-eight or infinity-shaped curve. Also referred to as 連珠形 (renjukei) in Japanese.

Related words

連れん珠じゅ形けい
Japanese term for lemniscate, literally 'connected-bead shape'. Less common than the katakana form in modern mathematical contexts.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'lemniscate', ultimately from Latin 'lēmniscātus' ('decorated with ribbons'), via the mathematical term for the ribbon-like curve.