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osculation

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os·cu·la·tion  (sky-lshn)
n.
1.
a. The act of kissing.
b. A kiss.
2. Mathematics A contact, as between two curves or surfaces, at three or more common points.

oscu·la·tory (sky-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

osculation [ˌɒskjʊˈleɪʃən]
n
1. (Mathematics) Also called tacnode Maths a point at which two branches of a curve have a common tangent, each branch extending in both directions of the tangent
2. Rare the act or an instance of kissing
osculatory  [ˈɒskjʊlətərɪ -trɪ] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.osculation - (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
contact - the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity; "litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid"
2.osculation - the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)osculation - the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
smooch, smack - an enthusiastic kiss
deep kiss, French kiss, soul kiss - an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
Translations
osculation [ˌɒskjʊˈleɪʃən] N (hum) → ósculo m


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The army's early capitulation to Hitler is described as a "feast of osculation.
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But it took a screening in Chicago the following year of two middle-aged actors re-creating their gentle kiss from a popular Broadway comedy to incite disgust and a call for this 60 seconds of celluloid osculation to be banned.
 
 
 
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