generatrix
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gen·er·a·trix
(jĕn′ə-rā′trĭks)n. pl. gen·er·a·tri·ces (-ə-rā′trĭ-sēz′, -ər-ə-trī′sēz)
A geometric element that generates a geometric figure, especially a straight line that generates a surface by moving in a specified fashion. Also called generator.
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generatrix
(ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtrɪks)n, pl generatrices (ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtrɪˌsiːz)
(Mathematics) maths a point, line, or plane that is moved in a specific way to produce a geometric figure
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gen•er•a•trix
(ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ trɪks)n., pl. gen•er•a•tri•ces (ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ trəˌsiz, ˌdʒɛn ər əˈtraɪ siz)
Math. an element, as a line, that generates a figure.
[1830–40; < Latin]
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