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1.1
Etymology
1.2
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1.2.1
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1.2.2
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In this picture, a neusis, segment
AB
of prescribed length
a
, is fitted between semicircle
n
and line
m
while the line containing
AB
is required to pass through point
P
.
Etymology
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From
Ancient Greek
νεῦσις
(
neûsis
)
.
Noun
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neusis
(
plural
neuses
)
(
geometry
)
A
line segment
of prescribed
length
,
fitted
between two given
curves
, part of a line that passes through a given
point
.
Synonyms
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verging
Further reading
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neusis
on Wikipedia.
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Anagrams
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suines
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