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Polar

/ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ)/

The line joining the points of contact of tangents drawn to meet a curve from a point called the pole of the line.

📖 Definitions of "Polar"

noun
  1. 1

    The line joining the points of contact of tangents drawn to meet a curve from a point called the pole of the line.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or having a pole or polarity.

  2. 2

    Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles.

  3. 3

    (space sciences) Of an orbit that passes over, or near, one of these poles.

  4. 4

    Having a dipole; ionic.

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