Jordan curve

noun

Jor·​dan curve zhȯr-ˈdäⁿ- How to pronounce Jordan curve (audio)
ˈjȯr-dᵊn-

Word History

Etymology

Camille Jordan †1922 French mathematician

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jordan curve was in 1900

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“Jordan curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jordan%20curve. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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