Möbius strip


Mö·bi·us strip

noun \ˈmœ-bē-əs-, ˈmə(r)-, ˈmō-\

Definition of MÖBIUS STRIP

: a one-sided surface that is constructed from a rectangle by holding one end fixed, rotating the opposite end through 180 degrees, and joining it to the first end

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Origin of MÖBIUS STRIP

August F. Möbius †1868 German mathematician
First Known Use: 1904

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