NOUN | state | osculation | (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent |
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act | osculation, kiss, buss | the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) |
Meaning | (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent. | |
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Category | mathematics, math, maths | A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
Broader | contact | The state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity |
Verbs | osculate | have at least three points in common with |
Meaning | The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof). | |
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Synonyms | kiss, buss | |
Narrower | smack, smooch | An enthusiastic kiss |
soul kiss, deep kiss, French kiss | An openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth | |
Broader | touch, touching | The act of putting two things together with no space between them |
Spanish | beso, buss | |
Catalan | besada, bes, buss, petó | |
Verbs | osculate | touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc. |
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