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brachistochrone

[ bruh-kis-tuh-krohn ]

noun

, Mechanics.
  1. the curve between two points that in the shortest time by a body moving under an external force without friction; the curve of quickest descent.


brachistochrone

/ brəˈkɪstəˌkrəʊn /

noun

  1. maths the curve between two points through which a body moves under the force of gravity in a shorter time than for any other curve; the path of quickest descent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • bra·chis·to·chron·ic [br, uh, -kis-t, uh, -, kron, -ik], bra·chis·toch·ro·nous [brey-k, uh, -, stok, -r, uh, -n, uh, s, brak-, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brachistochrone1

1765–75; < Greek bráchisto ( s ) shortest (superlative of brachýs brachy- ) + chrónos time
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brachistochrone1

C18: from Greek brakhistos , superlative of brakhus short + chronos time
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Example Sentences

A famous instance of this is found in what is known as the Brachistochrone problem, which was solved by John Bernouilli.

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