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Geom.the line such that tangents drawn from any point of the line to two given circles are equal in length.[1840-50]
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Radical axis — This article is about the radical axis used in geometry. For the animation studio, see Radical Axis (studio). Figure 1. Illustration of the radical axis (red line) of two given circles (solid black). For any point P (blue) on the radical axis, a… … Wikipedia
radical axis — noun 1. : a straight line that is the locus of points from which tangents drawn to two given circles are equal 2. : a straight line common to the three radical planes of three given spheres taken in pairs * * * Geom. the line such that tangents… … Useful english dictionary
Radical axis of two circles — Radical Rad i*cal (r[a^]d [i^]*kal), a. [F., fr. L. radicalis having roots, fr. radix, icis, a root. See {Radix}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Of or pertaining to the root or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Radical axis of two circles — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
radical axis — noun The line containing the locus of points from which the segments respectively tangent to two given circles have equal length. Syn: radical line See Also: radical center … Wiktionary
radical axis — /rædɪkəl ˈæksəs/ (say radikuhl aksuhs) noun (of two circles) the line such that tangents drawn from any point of the line to the two circles are equal in length …
Radical — Rad i*cal (r[a^]d [i^]*kal), a. [F., fr. L. radicalis having roots, fr. radix, icis, a root. See {Radix}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Of or pertaining to the root or origin;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Radical pitch — Radical Rad i*cal (r[a^]d [i^]*kal), a. [F., fr. L. radicalis having roots, fr. radix, icis, a root. See {Radix}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Of or pertaining to the root or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Radical quantity — Radical Rad i*cal (r[a^]d [i^]*kal), a. [F., fr. L. radicalis having roots, fr. radix, icis, a root. See {Radix}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Of or pertaining to the root or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Radical sign — Radical Rad i*cal (r[a^]d [i^]*kal), a. [F., fr. L. radicalis having roots, fr. radix, icis, a root. See {Radix}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Of or pertaining to the root or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
