Bicentricity

/ˌbaɪsenˈtrɪsɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of having two centers; the state of being bicentric.

Etymology

From bicentric + -ity (suffix forming abstract nouns). A geometric and mathematical term.

Kelly Says

The bicentricity of an ellipse is what makes it different from a circle—that dual-center property allows it to stretch and squeeze in ways perfect circles never could!

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