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- [trak-triks]
- /ˈtræk trɪks/
- /trˈaktrɪks/
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- [trak-triks]
- /ˈtræk trɪks/
Definitions of tractrix word
- noun plural tractrix a curve whose tangents are all of equal length; the involute of a catenary. 1
- noun tractrix a curve along which a small object moves 0
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Origin of tractrix
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin trac-, variant stem of trahere to draw, pull + -trīx -trix
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Parts of speech for Tractrix
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tractrix popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tractrix usage trend in Literature
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