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ungradable_opposition
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an opposition that has no intermediate grade; either one or the other
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ungradable_opposition: an opposition that has no intermediate grade; either one or the other
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complementarity
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a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities
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complementarity: a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities
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contradictoriness
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the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
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contradictoriness: the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
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contradiction
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opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
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contradiction: opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
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dialectic
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a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
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dialectic: a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
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incompatibility
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the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
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incompatibility: the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
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contrary
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exact opposition
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contrary: exact opposition
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contrariety
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the relation between contraries
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contrariety: the relation between contraries
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tertium_quid
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some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both
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tertium_quid: some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both
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reverse
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a relation of direct opposition
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reverse: a relation of direct opposition
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inverse
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something inverted in sequence or character or effect
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inverse: something inverted in sequence or character or effect
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change
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a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
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change: a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
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difference
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a significant change
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difference: a significant change
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gradient
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a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
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gradient: a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
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concentration_gradient
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a gradient in concentration of a solute as a function of distance through a solution
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concentration_gradient: a gradient in concentration of a solute as a function of distance through a solution
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gravity_gradient
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a gradient in the gravitational forces acting on different parts of a nonspherical object
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gravity_gradient: a gradient in the gravitational forces acting on different parts of a nonspherical object
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temperature_gradient
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change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude)
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temperature_gradient: change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude)
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implication
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a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
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implication: a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
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antagonism
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the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
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antagonism: the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
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solid
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a three-dimensional shape
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solid: a three-dimensional shape
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plane
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(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
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plane: (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
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Cartesian_plane
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a plane in which all points can be described in Cartesian coordinates
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Cartesian_plane: a plane in which all points can be described in Cartesian coordinates
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facet_plane
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the plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube)
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facet_plane: the plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube)
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midplane
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the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
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midplane: the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
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orbital_plane
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(astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting
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orbital_plane: (astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting
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picture_plane
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the plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting; coextensive with but different from the objective surface of the work
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picture_plane: the plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting; coextensive with but different from the objective surface of the work
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tangent_plane
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the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface
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tangent_plane: the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface
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natural_shape
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a shape created by natural forces; not man-made
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natural_shape: a shape created by natural forces; not man-made
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leaf_shape
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any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume
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leaf_shape: any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume
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equilateral
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a figure whose sides are all equal
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equilateral: a figure whose sides are all equal
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flare
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a shape that spreads outward
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flare: a shape that spreads outward
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figure
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a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
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figure: a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
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pencil
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a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
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pencil: a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
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plane_figure
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a two-dimensional shape
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plane_figure: a two-dimensional shape
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solid_figure
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a three-dimensional shape
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solid_figure: a three-dimensional shape
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subfigure
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a figure that is a part of another figure
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subfigure: a figure that is a part of another figure
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line
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a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
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line: a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
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bulb
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anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
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bulb: anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
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convex_shape
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a shape that curves or bulges outward
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convex_shape: a shape that curves or bulges outward
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camber
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a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
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camber: a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
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entasis
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a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
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entasis: a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
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angular_shape
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a shape having one or more sharp angles
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angular_shape: a shape having one or more sharp angles
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concave_shape
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a shape that curves or bends inward
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concave_shape: a shape that curves or bends inward
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cylinder
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a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
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cylinder: a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
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round_shape
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a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
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round_shape: a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
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conglomeration
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a rounded spherical form
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conglomeration: a rounded spherical form
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heart
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a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
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heart: a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
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polygon
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a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
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polygon: a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
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isogon
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an equiangular polygon
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isogon: an equiangular polygon
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convex_polygon
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a polygon such that no side extended cuts any other side or vertex; it can be cut by a straight line in at most two points
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convex_polygon: a polygon such that no side extended cuts any other side or vertex; it can be cut by a straight line in at most two points
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concave_polygon
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a polygon such that there is a straight line that cuts it in four or more points
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concave_polygon: a polygon such that there is a straight line that cuts it in four or more points
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reentrant_polygon
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a polygon with one or more reentrant angles
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reentrant_polygon: a polygon with one or more reentrant angles
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regular_polygon
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a polygon with all sides and all angles equal
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regular_polygon: a polygon with all sides and all angles equal
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distorted_shape
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a shape resulting from distortion
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distorted_shape: a shape resulting from distortion
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amorphous_shape
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an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
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amorphous_shape: an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
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curve
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the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
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curve: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
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closed_curve
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a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints
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closed_curve: a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints
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simple_closed_curve
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a closed curve that does not intersect itself
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simple_closed_curve: a closed curve that does not intersect itself
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S-shape
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a double curve resembling the letter S
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S-shape: a double curve resembling the letter S
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catenary
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the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
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catenary: the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
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Cupid's_bow
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the double curve of the upper lip when considered to resemble Cupid's bow
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Cupid's_bow: the double curve of the upper lip when considered to resemble Cupid's bow
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wave
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an undulating curve
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wave: an undulating curve
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extrados
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the exterior curve of an arch
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extrados: the exterior curve of an arch
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gooseneck
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something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)
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gooseneck: something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)
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intrados
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the interior curve of an arch
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intrados: the interior curve of an arch
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bend
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a circular segment of a curve
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bend: a circular segment of a curve
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hook
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a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
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hook: a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
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uncus
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(biology) any hook-shaped process or part
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uncus: (biology) any hook-shaped process or part
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envelope
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a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
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envelope: a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
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bight
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a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
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bight: a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
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straight_line
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a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
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straight_line: a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
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geodesic
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(mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
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geodesic: (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
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perpendicular
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a straight line at right angles to another line
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perpendicular: a straight line at right angles to another line
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connection
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a connecting shape
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connection: a connecting shape
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asymptote
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a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity
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asymptote: a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity
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tangent
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a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
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tangent: a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
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secant
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a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
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secant: a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
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perimeter
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a line enclosing a plane areas
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perimeter: a line enclosing a plane areas
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radius
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a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
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radius: a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
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diameter
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a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
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diameter: a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
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centerline
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a line that bisects a plane figure
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centerline: a line that bisects a plane figure
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dome
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a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
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dome: a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
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pit
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a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
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pit: a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
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recess
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a small concavity
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recess: a small concavity
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cone
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a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
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cone: a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
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funnel
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a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
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funnel: a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
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conic_section
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(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
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conic_section: (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
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intersection
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a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
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intersection: a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
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oblong
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a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
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oblong: a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
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circle
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
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circle: ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
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circlet
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a small circle
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circlet: a small circle
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circle
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something approximating the shape of a circle
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circle: something approximating the shape of a circle
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equator
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a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
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equator: a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
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semicircle
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a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
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semicircle: a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
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arc
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a continuous portion of a circle
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arc: a continuous portion of a circle
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scallop
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one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
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scallop: one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
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chord
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a straight line connecting two points on a curve
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chord: a straight line connecting two points on a curve
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sector
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a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
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sector: a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
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disk
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something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
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disk: something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
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ring
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a toroidal shape
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ring: a toroidal shape
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