tautochrone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ταὐτός (tautós, “the same”) + χρόνος (khrónos, “time”).
Meanings
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A curve, such that a weighted body, descending along it by the action of gravity, will always arrive at the lowest point in the same time, wherever in the curve it begins to fall.
An inverted cycloid with its base horizontal is a tautochrone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tautochrones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |