Category:Definitions/Orders of Curves

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Let $\CC$ be a curve embedded in the plane.

Definition 1

The order of $\CC$ is the number of intersections between $\CC$ and an arbitrary straight line.

This includes real, repeated and imaginary points.


Definition 2

The order of $\CC$ is the degree of the equation whose locus is $\CC$.

Pages in category "Definitions/Orders of Curves"

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