hɒmədroʊmi

Definitions

1. noun

A path or motion in which a point or a curve moves in the same direction around a circuit or loop without crossing itself, particularly in the context of geometric shapes and curves.

“The engineer studied the properties of homodromy in the design of the new roller coaster track.”

2. noun

A type of movement or path where an object or point moves in the same direction around a closed curve without intersecting itself.

“The mathematician analyzed the homodromy of the curve to determine its topological properties.”