cartesian plane

That which adds breadth to a line; a level surface. Plane surface may be contrasted with depth. In sculpture, planes define the surfaces of solid elements, in contrast to empty ...

plane

Art history; General art history

A plane surface is a flat surface, and any discrete flat surface within a painting or sculpture can be referred to as a plane. The flat patches seen in Cubist paintings are often ...

Antikythera mechanism

Mathematics; Algebra

The Antikythera mechanism is an analog computer that was used by the Greeks more than 2000 years ago to locate and predict the positions of celestial objects. When new, the device ...

arythmetic series

Mathematics; Algebra

A series such as 3 + 7 + 11 + 15 + ··· + 99 or 10 + 20 + 30 + ··· + 1000 which has a constant difference between terms.

asymptote

Mathematics; Algebra

A line or curve that the graph of a relation approaches more and more closely the further the graph is followed.

augmented matrix

Mathematics; Algebra

A matrix form of a linear system of equations obtained from the coefficient matrix as shown below.

average rate of change

Mathematics; Algebra

The change in the value of a quantity divided by the elapsed time.

axis of reflection

Mathematics; Algebra

The "mirror line" of a reflection. That is, the line across which a reflection takes place.

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Snuggery

An American organisation that sells cuddling sessions for $60 per hour. It was established by Jacqueline Samuel in early 2012, and she is currently ...