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homothetic

American  
[hoh-muh-thet-ik, hom-uh-] / ˌhoʊ məˈθɛt ɪk, ˌhɒm ə- /

adjective

Geometry.

  1. similar; similarly placed.

Other Word Forms

  • homothety noun

Etymology

Origin of homothetic

First recorded in 1875–80; homo- + thetic

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