witch of Agnesi en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /æɡˈneɪsi/
Etymology
Named after Italian mathematician Maria Gaetana Agnesi, who wrote about such curves, and from a mistranslation of Italian versiera, the term she used for them which means "rope", but which is spelled the same as versiera (“witch”).
Meanings
- A cubic plane curve defined from two diametrically opposite points of a circle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| witches of Agnesi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |