OSCULATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does osculation mean? 

• OSCULATION (noun)
  The noun OSCULATION has 2 senses:

1. (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent

2. the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

  Familiarity information: OSCULATION used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OSCULATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("osculation" is a kind of...):

contact (the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity)

Domain category:

math; mathematics; maths (a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement)

Derivation:

osculate (have at least three points in common with)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

buss; kiss; osculation

Hypernyms ("osculation" is a kind of...):

touch; touching (the act of putting two things together with no space between them)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "osculation"):

smack; smooch (an enthusiastic kiss)

deep kiss; French kiss; soul kiss (an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth)

Derivation:

osculate (touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.)