osculation
pronunciation
How to pronounce osculation in British English:
UK [ˌɒskjʊ'leɪʃən]
How to pronounce osculation in American English:
US [ˌɒskjə'leɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
- the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
Word Origin
- osculation (n.)
- "kissing; a kiss," 1650s, from Latin osculationem (nominative osculatio), noun of action from past participle stem of osculari (see osculate).
Example
- 1. Synthetic evaluation of the quality of hospitalization task applying the value of osculation method .
- 2. To great degree , mastering english well is due to a great deal osculation to this language .
- 3. With the development of social economy and culture , and the osculation of the relationship among nationalities , the nationality of languages weakens gradually , but the sociality strengthens .