Phrase guide

closed curve

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A map from the circle, S1, to a topological space.^((McLarty, p. 4))

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, topology

Examples

  • Coordinate term: open curve

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noun

Meaning 2

a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: curve, curved shape

Narrower terms: simple closed curve, Jordan curve

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