Lemoine point

noun

The intersection of the three symmedians of a triangle.

Meanings

nounLemoine point (plural Lemoine points)

plural Lemoine points

  1. geometryThe intersection of the three symmedians of a triangle.

    Synonyms: Grebe point

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe intersection of the three symmedians of a triangle.

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Origin

The French mathematician Émile Lemoine proved the existence of such points in 1873.

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