Bevan circle

noun

The circle through the centers of the three excircles of a triangle.

Meanings

nounBevan circle (plural Bevan circles)

plural Bevan circles

  1. geometryThe circle through the centers of the three excircles of a triangle.

Origin

Named after British engineer Benjamin Bevan.

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Bevan circle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bevan%20circle

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