osculate (redirected from osculations)

os·cu·late  (sky-lt)

v. os·cu·lat·ed, os·cu·lat·ing, os·cu·lates

v.tr.

1. To kiss.

2. Mathematics To have three or more points coincident with.

v.intr.

To come together; contact.

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[Latin sculr, scult-, from sculum, kiss, diminutive of s, mouth; see s- in Indo-European roots.]

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osculate [ˈɒskjʊˌleɪt]

vb

1. Usually humorous to kiss

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (intr) (of an organism or group of organisms) to be intermediate between two taxonomic groups

3. (Mathematics) Geometry to touch in osculation

[from Latin ōsculārī to kiss; see osculum]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	osculate - be intermediate between two taxonomic groups; "These species osculate" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
	2.	osculate - have at least three points in common with; "one curve osculates the other"; "these two surfaces osculate" math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement share - have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"
	3.	osculate - touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room" buss, kiss, snog touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" peck, smack - kiss lightly

Translations

osculate [ˈɒskjʊleɪt] (hum)

A. VT → besar

B. VI → besar, besarse