Associations to the word «Osculation»

Wiktionary

OSCULATION, noun. The action of kissing
OSCULATION, noun. A kiss
OSCULATION, noun. A close contact
OSCULATION, noun. (mathematics) A contact between curves or surfaces, at which point they have a common tangent
OSCULATION, noun. (Vedic arithmetic) Determining whether a number is divisible by another by means of certain operations on its digits.

Dictionary definition

OSCULATION, noun. (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent.
OSCULATION, noun. The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).

Wise words

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