noun
- a figure-eight shaped curve that is symmetric about both the x-axis and y-axis
Usage: mathematics
Examples
- The lemniscate is often used as a symbol for infinity.
- In polar coordinates, the lemniscate has the equation r² = a²cos(2θ).
- The mathematician drew a perfect lemniscate on the blackboard.
- The lemniscate appears in various mathematical applications and proofs.
- Students learn about the lemniscate when studying advanced curve geometry.
- The infinity symbol ∞ resembles a lemniscate lying on its side.