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That which generates; the point, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; called also describent
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Generatrix — Gen er*a trix, n.; pl. L. {Generatrices}, E. {Generatrixes}. [L.] (Geom.) That which generates; the point, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; called also {describent} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Generātrix — Generātrix, s. Geradlinige Fläche … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
generatrix — [jen΄ər ā′triks] n. pl. generatrices [jen΄ər ā′tri sēz΄] [L, fem. of GENERATOR] Math. a point, line, or plane whose motion generates a curve, plane, or figure … English World dictionary
generatrix — /jen euh ray triks/, n., pl. generatrices /jen euh ray treuh seez , jen euhr euh truy seez/. Math. generator (def. 4b). [1830 40; < L generatrix producer. See GENERATE, TRIX] * * * … Universalium
generatrix — noun (plural generatrices) Date: 1840 a point, line, or surface whose motion generates a line, surface, or solid … New Collegiate Dictionary
generatrix — n. geometric element that generates a geometric figure (particularly a straight line that produces a surface by moving in an indicated manner) … English contemporary dictionary
generatrix — A geometric element that generates a geometric figure, especially a straight line that generates a surface by moving in a specified way. Also called generator. (pr. je ne ray triks) The plural form is generatrices. Also see cone, cylinder, and … Glossary of Art Terms
generatrix — gen·er·a·trix … English syllables
generatrix — gen•er•a•trix [[t]ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ trɪks[/t]] n. pl. gen•er•a•tri•ces [[t]ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ trəˌsiz, ˌdʒɛn ər əˈtraɪ siz[/t]] math. Math. an element, as a line, that generates a figure • Etymology: 1830–40; < L … From formal English to slang
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