Osculating Circle

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature
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