director circle
nounUK /dɪˌɹɛk.tə ˈsɜː.kəl/ · CA, US /dɪˌɹɛk.təɹ ˈsɜɹ.kəl/
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Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences A circle formed by all 90° crossings of tangents of an ellipse or hyperbola.
- Related terms
- director conic
noun
UK /dɪˌɹɛk.tə ˈsɜː.kəl/ · CA, US /dɪˌɹɛk.təɹ ˈsɜɹ.kəl/
Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences A circle formed by all 90° crossings of tangents of an ellipse or hyperbola.
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