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catenoid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Latin catena + -oid.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 懸鏈面 /悬链面 (xuánliànmiàn) — Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
  • Finnish: katenoidi — Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
  • French: caténoïde — Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
  • Italian: catenoide — Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
  • Polish: katenoida — Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
  • Romanian: catenoid — Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
  • Russian: катено́ид (katenóid) — Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
  • Serbo-Croatian: катеноид — Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
  • Spanish: catenoide — Three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary