Lexic.us

Definition of Osculation

1. Noun. (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent.

2. Noun. The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).

Definition of Osculation

1. n. The act of kissing; a kiss.

Definition of Osculation

1. Noun. The action of kissing ¹

2. Noun. A kiss ¹

3. Noun. A close contact ¹

4. Noun. (mathematics) A contact between curves or surfaces, at which point they have a common tangent ¹

5. Noun. (context: Vedic arithmetic) Determining whether a number is divisible by another by means of certain operations on its digits. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Osculation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Osculation

1. 1. The act of kissing; a kiss. 2. The contact of one curve with another, when the number of consecutive points of the latter through which the former passes suffices for the complete determination of the former curve. Origin: L. Osculatio a kissing: cf. F. Osculation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Osculation

oscitate oscitated oscitates oscitating oscitation oscitations oscula osculant oscular osculate

osculated osculates osculating osculating circle osculating orbit osculation (current term) osculations osculator osculatories osculators

osculatory osculatrices osculatrix oscule oscules osculum ose oseltamivir oses osetra

Other Resources: