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Cardioid

An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped

📖 Definitions of "Cardioid"

noun
  1. 1

    An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped

adjective
  1. 1

    Having this characteristic shape

  2. 2

    (of a microphone) sensitive in front, but not behind or at the sides

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