torus
noun
Meaning
- nounThe standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a surface or solid formed by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, about a line which lies in the same plane but does not intersect it (e.g. like a ring doughnut).
Example:
A 4-variable Karnaugh map can be thought of, topologically, as being a torus.
- nounA topological space which is a product of two circles.
Example:
A 4-variable Karnaugh map can be thought of, topologically, as being a torus.
- nounThe product of the specified number of circles.
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Five-letter puzzle facts
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- Less common
- #2,201 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 75% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None