noun
- plural of generatrix; straight lines that generate a surface when moved according to a specific rule
Usage: geometry; mathematics
Examples
- The cone is formed by rotating generatrices around a central axis.
- In geometry class, we studied how generatrices create cylindrical surfaces.
- The architect used the concept of generatrices to design the curved roof.
- Generatrices help mathematicians understand how complex surfaces are formed.
- The student traced the generatrices to visualize the three-dimensional shape.