generatrix

gen·er·a·trix

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jen-uh-rey-triks]
- /ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ trɪks/
- /ˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.trɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-uh-rey-triks]
- /ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ trɪks/

Definitions of generatrix word

noun plural generatrix generator (def 4b). 1
noun generatrix (geometry) A curve that, when rotated about an axis, produces a solid figure. 1
noun generatrix a point, line, or plane that is moved in a specific way to produce a geometric figure 0
noun generatrix a point, line, or plane whose motion generates a curve, plane, or figure 0

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Origin of generatrix

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40, generatrix is from the Latin word generātrīx producer. See generate, -trix

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Parts of speech for Generatrix

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Generatrix

generatrix popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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