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Osculating Circle.
Osculating Circle - as a noun
The circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circle of curvatureExample Sentences
"The osculating circle of a curve at a given point is the circle that best approximates the curve near that point."
"The concept of osculating circles is often used in differential geometry."
"The osculating circle intersects the curve at the point of tangency."
"In astronomy, the osculating circle represents the path of a celestial body at a given instant."
"The osculating circle at a point on an orbit defines the orbital plane."
