osculator

the physicist demonstrated how the osculator calculates curvature.

mathematicians define the circle of curvature using an osculator.

the kissing bug is technically known as an osculator.

at the contact point, the osculator touches the curve.

modern geometry software includes a digital osculator function.

the radius of the osculator helps measure the bend.

this mechanical osculator is a rare antique instrument.

he used an osculator to solve the geometric problem.

the concept of the osculator is vital in differential calculus.

scientists studied the motion using an osculator model.

every point on a smooth curve has a unique osculator.