What is another word for catenary?

Pronunciation: [katˈiːnəɹi] (IPA)

Catenary is a noun that is used in mathematical and engineering terms to describe the shape that a chain or cable takes when it is suspended from two points. Synonyms for the word catenary include curve, arc, bow, sag, suspension, and parabola. The term "parabola" is often used in calculus and physics to describe the path of a projectile as it moves through the air. The word curve is often used more generally to describe any type of curved shape, while arc and bow are more commonly used in architecture to describe the shape of a doorway or window. The word suspension is also used in engineering to describe the system that holds up a bridge or other structure.

Synonyms for Catenary:

What are the hypernyms for Catenary?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Catenary?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the antonyms for Catenary?

  • n.

    curve

Usage examples for Catenary

Near the bottom of the picture there was a city of the strange, catenary-curve architecture.
"Long Ago, Far Away"
William Fitzgerald Jenkins AKA Murray Leinster
There must be two attached alternately to the catenary cable.
"Tom Swift and his Electric Locomotive or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails"
Victor Appleton
To this catenary the trolley wire was suspended by hangers at short intervals.
"Tom Swift and his Electric Locomotive or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails"
Victor Appleton

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