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hodograph

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒdəgrɑːf/
Definition of hodograph

noun

Mathematics
  • a curve the radius vector of which represents in magnitude and direction the velocity of a moving object.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek hodos 'way' + -graph

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