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ho·​do·​graph | \ ˈhädəˌgraf, ˈhōd-, -rȧf \

Definition of hodograph

: a path described by the extremity of a vector drawn from a fixed origin and representing the linear velocity of a moving point

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Other Words from hodograph

hodographic \ ¦⸗⸗¦grafik \ adjective

History and Etymology for hodograph

Greek hodos path + English -graph

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“Hodograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hodograph. Accessed 7 Apr. 2020.

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