Homaloidal

Homaloidal
Homaloid Hom"a*loid (h[o^]m"[.a]*loid), Homaloidal Hom`a*loid"al (-loid"al), a. [Gr. "omalo`s even + -oid.] (Geom.) Flat; even; -- a term applied to surfaces and to spaces, whether real or imagined, in which the definitions, axioms, and postulates of Euclid respecting parallel straight lines are assumed to hold true. [1913 Webster]

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  • homaloidal space — Euclidian Eu*clid i*an, n. Related to Euclid, or to the geometry of Euclid. [1913 Webster] {Euclidian space} (Geom.), the kind of space to which the axioms and definitions of Euclid, relative to straight lines and parallel lines, apply; called… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • homaloidal — of the nature of a plane; flat; plane shaped Shapes and Resemblance …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • homaloidal — homaloidˈal adjective 1. Flat 2. Of the nature of a plane • • • Main Entry: ↑homaloid …   Useful english dictionary

  • Euclidian — Eu*clid i*an, n. Related to Euclid, or to the geometry of Euclid. [1913 Webster] {Euclidian space} (Geom.), the kind of space to which the axioms and definitions of Euclid, relative to straight lines and parallel lines, apply; called also {flat… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Euclidian space — Euclidian Eu*clid i*an, n. Related to Euclid, or to the geometry of Euclid. [1913 Webster] {Euclidian space} (Geom.), the kind of space to which the axioms and definitions of Euclid, relative to straight lines and parallel lines, apply; called… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flat space — Euclidian Eu*clid i*an, n. Related to Euclid, or to the geometry of Euclid. [1913 Webster] {Euclidian space} (Geom.), the kind of space to which the axioms and definitions of Euclid, relative to straight lines and parallel lines, apply; called… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Homaloid — Hom a*loid (h[o^]m [.a]*loid), Homaloidal Hom a*loid al ( loid al), a. [Gr. omalo s even + oid.] (Geom.) Flat; even; a term applied to surfaces and to spaces, whether real or imagined, in which the definitions, axioms, and postulates of Euclid… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • even — Synonyms and related words: Laodicean, a fortiori, above all, absolutely, accommodate, accordant, adjust, after all, again, albeit, algorismic, algorithmic, align, aligned, alike, aliquot, all the more, all the same, already, alternate, although …   Moby Thesaurus

  • flat — Synonyms and related words: 3 D, Pullman, Pullman car, abeyant, absolute, absolutely, absonant, accented, accidental, accommodation, accordant, accumbent, achromatic, achromic, act drop, admitting no exception, alabaster, alike, alkali flat, all… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • flush — Synonyms and related words: Hygeia, SRO, ablution, abounding, abounding in riches, abundant, ace, adjacent, affluent, afterglow, air glow, align, all sufficing, ample, animate, animation, aplenty, arousal, arouse, at full length, bake, bang,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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