evolute noun & adjective. ['i:vǝlu:t, 'ɛv-] M18.
[Latin evolutus pa. pple of evolvere EVOLVE.]
Math. (Designating) a curve that is the locus of the centres of curvature of a given curve (its involute) and is the envelope of the normals; so called because a point on a taut string unwound from the evolute traces the involute.

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evolute verb. ['i:vǝlu:t, -lju:t, 'ɛv-] L19.
[Back-form. from EVOLUTION.]
1. verb intrans. = EVOLVE 8. L19.

2. verb trans. = EVOLVE verb 1. Journalists' slang. L19.

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