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Noun Concept
Categories: Articles with short description, Differential geometry, Analytic geometry
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envelope  Envelope of a function
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A curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves WordNet 3.0
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mathematics
differential geometry
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A curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In geometry, an envelope of a planar family of curves is a curve that is tangent to each member of the family at some point, and these points of tangency together form the whole envelope. Wikipedia
A curve, surface, or higher-dimensional object defined as being tangent to a given family of lines or curves Wikipedia Disambiguation
Family of curves in geometry Wikidata
A mathematical curve, surface, or higher-dimensional object that is the tangent to a given family of lines, curves, surfaces, or higher-dimensional objects. Wiktionary
Geometry: object that is the tangent to a family of objects. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
curve
HAS KIND
caustic
caustic
parallel curve
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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envelope
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envelope (mathematics)
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envelope
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Envelope (differential geometry), Envelope of a function

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