evo·lute
| \ ˈe-və-ˌlüt
also ˈē-və- \
also ˈē-və- \
Definition of evolute
: the locus of the center of curvature or the envelope of the normals of a curve
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about evolute
Statistics for evolute
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Evolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evolute. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on evolute
What made you want to look up evolute? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words Used by Nabokov Quiz
-
- Choose the best definition or synonym for the word in bold: "There are some eructations that sound like cheers—at least, mine did." Lolita
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share evolute
Time Traveler for evolute
The first known use of evolute was in 1704
See more words from the same year