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Lemniscate: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Lemniscate noun. A figure-of-eight curve lying on its side, used as the sign for infinity.
How to say it
lem-NIS-kut/lɛmˈnɪskət/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (NIS).
Lemniscate in a sentence
She had a tiny lemniscate tattooed on the inside of her wrist.
The skater's blades traced a perfect lemniscate on the ice.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- infinity sign
- figure of eight
Where lemniscate comes from
From Latin lemniscatus, hung with ribbons, from Greek lēmniskos, a ribbon.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The skater's blades traced a perfect _____ on the ice.
- borborygmus
- obelus
- lemniscate
Show the answer
lemniscate: The skater's blades traced a perfect lemniscate on the ice.