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noun Geometry.
a plane curve symmetrical about the y-axis and asymptotic to the x-axis, given by the equation x2y=4a2(2a−y).
Also called versiera.
Origin:
1870–75; named after Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718–99), Italian mathematician and philosopher
1870–75; named after Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718–99), Italian mathematician and philosopher
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witch of Agnesi  (wĭch əv än-yā'zē) Pronunciation Key
A planar cubic curve that is symmetric about the y-axis and that approaches the x-axis as an asymptote. Its equation is x2y = 4a2(2a - y), where a is a constant. |
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