strophoid

/ˈstroʊfɔɪd/
noun
  1. A curve in mathematics that is generated by a point on a line as the line rotates about a fixed point.
    • The artist used the strophoid curve as inspiration for a sculpture.
    • The strophoid is studied in geometry for its interesting looping shape.
    • In calculus class, we graphed a strophoid to understand its asymptote.
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