Definition of osculate in English:

osculate

verb ˈɒskjʊleɪtˈɑskjəˌleɪt

[with object]

1Mathematics
(of a curve or surface) touch (another curve or surface) so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact.
〔数〕（曲线或面）与（另一曲线或面）互成密切
the plots have been drawn using osculating orbital elements
图表用密切轨迹元素画成。
Example sentencesExamples
- Should the students be asked to sketch the osculating circle to a given curve at a given point, and then notice that as the point of contact changes, the radius of the circle is inversely proportional to the measure of curvature?
- If seven points on a twisted cubic be joined, two and two, by twenty-one lines, then any seven planes that contain these 21 lines will osculate a second cubic curve.
2humorous, formal Kiss.
〈正式或幽默〉亲吻
Example sentencesExamples
- As a child I dreaded extended family occasions because of the endless osculating it entailed.
- None of that endless schlepping up and down the country, pressing sweaty palms with the hoi polloi and osculating their kids.
Synonyms
plant a kiss on, brush one's lips against, blow a kiss to, air-kiss

Derivatives

osculant

adjective ˈɒskjʊləntˈɑskjələnt

osculation

noun ˌɒskjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌɑskjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n

As far as I can tell the only victims are the fighting-cock enthusiasts who have engaged in direct osculation with their birds, in an effort to revive them for the fight.
Example sentencesExamples
- In kissing a girl whose experience with osculation is limited, it is a good think to work up to the kissing of the lips.
- If it and ‘Hogmanay’ share the same root, it may be suggested that the general licence associated with December 31 extended considerably beyond osculation.

osculatory

adjective ˈɒskjʊlət(ə)riˈɑskjələˌtɔri

There are several osculatory pecks in the movie - all testifying to the sovereign upper-class hegemony of this amatory field.
Example sentencesExamples
- If you haven't been tutored in the art of osculatory excellence then get yourself over to Anna's site and learn all there is to know to impress that special person in your life!

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin osculat- 'kissed', from the verb osculari, from osculum 'little mouth or kiss'.

Definition of osculate in US English:

osculate

verbˈäskyəˌlātˈɑskjəˌleɪt

[with object]

1Mathematics
(of a curve or surface) touch (another curve or surface) so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact.
〔数〕（曲线或面）与（另一曲线或面）互成密切
the plots have been drawn using osculating orbital elements
图表用密切轨迹元素画成。
Example sentencesExamples
- If seven points on a twisted cubic be joined, two and two, by twenty-one lines, then any seven planes that contain these 21 lines will osculate a second cubic curve.
- Should the students be asked to sketch the osculating circle to a given curve at a given point, and then notice that as the point of contact changes, the radius of the circle is inversely proportional to the measure of curvature?
2formal, humorous Kiss.
〈正式或幽默〉亲吻
Example sentencesExamples
- None of that endless schlepping up and down the country, pressing sweaty palms with the hoi polloi and osculating their kids.
- As a child I dreaded extended family occasions because of the endless osculating it entailed.
Synonyms
plant a kiss on, brush one's lips against, blow a kiss to, air-kiss

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin osculat- ‘kissed’, from the verb osculari, from osculum ‘little mouth or kiss’.

单词	osculate
释义	Definition of osculate in English: osculate verb ˈɒskjʊleɪtˈɑskjəˌleɪt [with object] 1Mathematics (of a curve or surface) touch (another curve or surface) so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact. 〔数〕（曲线或面）与（另一曲线或面）互成密切 the plots have been drawn using osculating orbital elements 图表用密切轨迹元素画成。 Example sentencesExamples Should the students be asked to sketch the osculating circle to a given curve at a given point, and then notice that as the point of contact changes, the radius of the circle is inversely proportional to the measure of curvature? If seven points on a twisted cubic be joined, two and two, by twenty-one lines, then any seven planes that contain these 21 lines will osculate a second cubic curve. 2humorous, formal Kiss. 〈正式或幽默〉亲吻 Example sentencesExamples As a child I dreaded extended family occasions because of the endless osculating it entailed. None of that endless schlepping up and down the country, pressing sweaty palms with the hoi polloi and osculating their kids. Synonyms plant a kiss on, brush one's lips against, blow a kiss to, air-kiss Derivatives osculant adjective ˈɒskjʊləntˈɑskjələnt osculation noun ˌɒskjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌɑskjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n As far as I can tell the only victims are the fighting-cock enthusiasts who have engaged in direct osculation with their birds, in an effort to revive them for the fight. Example sentencesExamples In kissing a girl whose experience with osculation is limited, it is a good think to work up to the kissing of the lips. If it and ‘Hogmanay’ share the same root, it may be suggested that the general licence associated with December 31 extended considerably beyond osculation. osculatory adjective ˈɒskjʊlət(ə)riˈɑskjələˌtɔri There are several osculatory pecks in the movie - all testifying to the sovereign upper-class hegemony of this amatory field. Example sentencesExamples If you haven't been tutored in the art of osculatory excellence then get yourself over to Anna's site and learn all there is to know to impress that special person in your life! Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin osculat- 'kissed', from the verb osculari, from osculum 'little mouth or kiss'. Definition of osculate in US English: osculate verbˈäskyəˌlātˈɑskjəˌleɪt [with object] 1Mathematics (of a curve or surface) touch (another curve or surface) so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact. 〔数〕（曲线或面）与（另一曲线或面）互成密切 the plots have been drawn using osculating orbital elements 图表用密切轨迹元素画成。 Example sentencesExamples If seven points on a twisted cubic be joined, two and two, by twenty-one lines, then any seven planes that contain these 21 lines will osculate a second cubic curve. Should the students be asked to sketch the osculating circle to a given curve at a given point, and then notice that as the point of contact changes, the radius of the circle is inversely proportional to the measure of curvature? 2formal, humorous Kiss. 〈正式或幽默〉亲吻 Example sentencesExamples None of that endless schlepping up and down the country, pressing sweaty palms with the hoi polloi and osculating their kids. As a child I dreaded extended family occasions because of the endless osculating it entailed. Synonyms plant a kiss on, brush one's lips against, blow a kiss to, air-kiss Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin osculat- ‘kissed’, from the verb osculari, from osculum ‘little mouth or kiss’.
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