Torus vs Taurus - What's the difference?
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(topology) A topological space which is a product of two circles.
(mathematics) The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a shape consisting of a ring with a circular cross-section: the shape of an inner tube or hollow doughnut.
The product of the specified number of circles.
(architecture) A molding which projects at the base of a column and above the plinth.
(botany) The end of the peduncle or flower stalk to which the floral parts (or in the Asteraceae, the florets of a flower head) are attached; see receptacle.
(zodiac constellations): A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
* 1592 — Shakespeare,
(astrology): The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).
(automobile ) An automobile model produced by the Ford Motor Company (1986-present).
Someone with a Taurus star sign
a mountain range in southern Anatolia, running parallel to the Mediterranean coast
As nouns the difference between torus and taurus
is that torus is torus (shape) while taurus is someone with a taurus star sign.As a proper noun taurus is
(zodiac constellations): a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star aldebaran or taurus can be a mountain range in southern anatolia, running parallel to the mediterranean coast.torus
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(wikipedia torus)Noun
(en-noun)- A 4-variable Karnaugh map can be thought of, topologically, as being a torus .
Derived terms
* toric, toroid, toroidal * solid torusSee also
* annulus * hooptaurus
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Etymology 1
From (etyl) .Proper noun
(en-proper noun) (symbol )Titus Andronicusiv 3
- See, see, thou hast shot off one of Taurus' horns.