lituus

lit·u·us

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-yoo-uh s]
- /ˈlɪt yu əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-yoo-uh s]
- /ˈlɪt yu əs/

Definitions of lituus word

noun plural lituus Geometry. a polar curve generated by the locus of a point moving so that the square of its radius vector varies inversely as the angle the radius vector makes with the polar axis. Equation: θr 2 = a. 1
noun plural lituus (in ancient Rome) a crook-shaped staff used by augurs for divination. 1
noun lituus (in ancient Rome) a type of curved trumpet 0
noun lituus A military trumpet. 0
noun lituus (geometry) A curve with polar equation , where a is a constant. 0

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Origin of lituus

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Latin; geometrical sense from the curve's resemblance to such a staff

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Parts of speech for Lituus

noun

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lituus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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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