cross ratio


nounGeometry.
  1. a ratio relating four points in the real or complex plane.

Origin of cross ratio

1
First recorded in 1880–85
  • Also called anharmonic ratio .

Other words from cross ratio

  • cross-ra·ti·o, adjective

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