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cardioid

noun

Meaning

  1. An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped
  2. Having this characteristic shape
  3. (of a microphone) sensitive in front, but not behind or at the sides

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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