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cardioid

The correct spelling is cardioid.

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noun

Say it like: Car-dio-yd

The correct spelling is cardioid. An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped

adjective

  1. 1.Having this characteristic shape
  2. 2.(of a microphone) sensitive in front, but not behind or at the sides

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