loxodromics

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noun

The art or method (usually hypothetical) of sailing on the loxodrome, on a loxodromic curve.

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Meanings

nounloxodromics (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableThe art or method (usually hypothetical) of sailing on the loxodrome, on a loxodromic curve.
noun
  1. pluralplural of loxodromic

Origin

From loxodrome + -ics.

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APA

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

MLA

“loxodromics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loxodromics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loxodromics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loxodromics.

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