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brachistochrone

Syllabification: (bra·chis·to·chrone)
Pronunciation: /brəˈkistəˌkrōn/

Definition of brachistochrone

noun

  • a curve between two points along which a body can move under gravity in a shorter time than for any other curve.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Greek brakhistos 'shortest' + khronos 'time'

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