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noun
A non-self-intersecting continuous loop in the plane; a simple closed curve.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences, topology
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noun
a closed curve that does not intersect itself
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: simple closed curve
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: closed curve
Narrower terms: loop
History
Named after French mathematician Camille Jordan (1838-1922), who first proved the Jordan curve theorem.
