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词汇 paradoxal
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Definition of paradoxal in English:

paradoxal

adjective ˌparəˈdɒksl
rare
  • 1Nautical. Relating to or designating a navigational course in which a ship follows a rhumb line, i.e., a course which cuts meridians at a constant angle (other than a right angle). Chiefly in "paradoxal compass"noun a projection on which such a course could be plotted, and on which it would appear as part of a spiral curve. Now historical.

  • 2Generally. Paradoxical.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Dee (1527–1609), mathematician, astrologer, and antiquary. From paradox or its etymon classical Latin paradoxum + -al.

Definition of paradoxal in US English:

paradoxal

adjectiveˌparəˈdɒksl
rare
  • 1Nautical. Relating to or designating a navigational course in which a ship follows a rhumb line, i.e., a course which cuts meridians at a constant angle (other than a right angle). Chiefly in "paradoxal compass"noun a projection on which such a course could be plotted, and on which it would appear as part of a spiral curve. Now historical.

  • 2Generally. Paradoxical.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Dee (1527–1609), mathematician, astrologer, and antiquary. From paradox or its etymon classical Latin paradoxum + -al.

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