Lituus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural lit·u·i [lit-yoo-ahy]. /ˈlɪt yuˌaɪ/.
  1. a polar curve generated by the locus of a point moving so that the square of its radius vector varies inversely as the angle the radius vector makes with the polar axis. Equation: θr2 = a.
  2. (in ancient Rome) a crook-shaped staff used by augurs for divination.
Lituus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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