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homothetic

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

for a geometric figure that is the image of another figure under an homothety.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

of a function of two or more variables in which the ratio of the partial derivatives depends only on the ratio of the variables, not their value

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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adj

Meaning 3

in which the ratio of goods demanded depends only on the ratio of their prices

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: economics, sciences

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adj

Meaning 4

the relationship of a microcosm to a macrocosm

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: homotetia — math: of a type of function
  • Finnish: homoteettinen — math: of a type of function
  • French: homothétique — math: of a type of function
  • Italian: omotetico — math: of a type of function
  • Portuguese: homotético — math: of a type of function
  • Turkish: homotetik — math: of a type of function
  • Turkish: mümasil — math: of a type of function
  • Finnish: homoteettinen — economics: depending on the ratio of prices