Meanings
nounneusis (plural neuses)
plural neuses
- geometryA line segment of prescribed length, fitted between two given curves, part of a line that passes through a given point.
Synonyms: verging
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA line segment of prescribed length, fitted between two given curves, part of a line that passes through a given point.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekνεῦσις“inclination, tendency”
- Englishneusis
From Ancient Greek νεῦσις (neûsis, “inclination, tendency”), from νεύω (neúō).
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APA
neusis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neusis
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“neusis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neusis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neusis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neusis.
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