Escribed

/ɛˈskraɪbd/ adjective

Definition

Written down or recorded, especially in an official or formal manner; inscribed as a permanent record.

Etymology

Past participle of 'escribe,' formed with the regular past tense suffix '-ed.' Indicates something that has been committed to writing in an official capacity.

Kelly Says

In mathematics, an 'escribed circle' is a circle tangent to one side of a triangle and the extensions of the other two sides—the term 'escribed' here means 'written outside,' showing how Latin prefixes give math terminology precise, visual meanings.

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