circle of least confusion

cir·cle of least con·fu·sion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh l uhv, ov leest kuh n-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /ˈsɜr kəl ʌv, ɒv list kənˈfyu ʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh l uhv, ov leest kuh n-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /ˈsɜr kəl ʌv, ɒv list kənˈfyu ʒən/

Definition of circle of least confusion words

noun circle of least confusion the smallest cross section in a beam of paraxial rays, lying in the plane of least spherical aberration. 1

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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