Word: tractrix
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: trac
trix
Definition: A curve that satisfies the following property: that segment of the tangent line that lies between the point of tangency and a fixed line has length independent of the point of tangency chosen.
Morphemes:
Affix: tractrix
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A curve that satisfies the following property: that segment of the tangent line that lies between the point of tangency and a fixed line has length independent of the point of tangency chosen.