Meanings
nounrose curve (plural rose curves)
plural rose curves
- mathematicsAny plane curve that consists of loops (petals) emanating from a central point.
Origin
From the resemblance to the flower.
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rose curve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20curve
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“rose curve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20curve. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rose curve,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20curve.
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