Definitions

1. adjective

shaped like the letter c or an arc; forming a cusp or a point

“The cissoid curve in the math textbook was fascinating.”

2. noun

a curve or figure resembling the letter c

“The artist drew inspiration from the cissoid shape in her latest sculpture.”

3. noun

a type of curve in mathematics, especially one formed by the intersection of two curves

“The mathematician studied the cissoid curve in her research paper.”