Definition of Osculation

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

Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Contact
Derivative terms: Osculate

2. Noun. The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).
Exact synonyms: Buss, Kiss
Generic synonyms: Touch, Touching
Specialized synonyms: Smack, Smooch, Deep Kiss, French Kiss, Soul Kiss
Derivative terms: Buss, Kiss, Osculate

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

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