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ogive

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These dual approaches were often merged to produce small projectile points, including stemmed point forms using an elliptical cross-sectional ogive design.

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Quick take

(statistics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ogive gathered in one view.

noun

(statistics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function.

noun

(weaponry, ballistics) The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket.

noun

(architecture) A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ogive.

noun

(statistics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function.

noun

(weaponry, ballistics) The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket.

noun

(architecture) A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault.

noun

(geology) A three-dimensional wave-bulge, characteristic of glaciers that have experienced extreme underlying topographic change.

Example sentences

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These dual approaches were often merged to produce small projectile points, including stemmed point forms using an elliptical cross-sectional ogive design.

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It has a very distinct von Karman ogive [1] fuselage and typical delta wings.

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I wanted t oshow that one doesn't have t ogive up competitive performnce to get explicit heaps, hard caps and teardown semantics.

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It appears that Google is seeing 16% ipv6 traffic at the moment, it was 10% a year ago, and 5% the year before that; so not quite on the Ogive climb.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use ogive in a sentence?

These dual approaches were often merged to produce small projectile points, including stemmed point forms using an elliptical cross-sectional ogive design.

What does ogive mean?

(statistics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function.

What part of speech is ogive?

ogive is commonly used as noun.