Word: adjoints
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
djoints
Definition: Plural of adjoint. A curve A such that any point of a given curve C of multiplicity r has multiplicity at least r–1 on A. Sometimes the multiple points of C are required to be ordinary, and if this condition is not satisfied the term sub-adjoint is used.
Morphemes:
Affix: adjoint
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A curve A such that any point of a given curve C of multiplicity r has multiplicity at least r–1 on A. Sometimes the multiple points of C are required to be ordinary, and if this condition is not satisfied the term sub-adjoint is used.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: adjoindre
Language: fr
Decoded: adjoindre
Meaning: to join
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).