Fermat curve

noun

The algebraic curve in the complex projective plane defined in homogeneous coordinates (X:Y:Z) by the Fermat equation.

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Meanings

nounFermat curve (plural Fermat curves)

plural Fermat curves

  1. mathematicsThe algebraic curve in the complex projective plane defined in homogeneous coordinates (X:Y:Z) by the Fermat equation.

Origin

Named after French mathematician Pierre de Fermat (1607-1665).

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APA

Fermat curve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fermat%20curve

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“Fermat curve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fermat%20curve. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fermat curve,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fermat%20curve.

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