Math Words That Start With O (83 Terms + Definitions)
There are 83 math words that start with O in the Mathwords dictionary — from Mathematical Operation to Overdot. The full list is below; the most looked-up O terms are at the end of the page.
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Most Looked-Up O Terms
- Mathematical Operation — A process that takes one or more numbers and produces a new result.
- Obelisk — A three-dimensional solid that has a rectangular base, a smaller rectangular top parallel to the base, and four trapezoidal faces connecting them.
- Obelus — The proper name for the ÷ symbol, which represents division.
- Oblate Spheroid — A three-dimensional shape formed by rotating an ellipse about its minor (shorter) axis, producing a sphere-like solid that is flattened at…
- Oblique — A geometric term meaning tilted or slanted — neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given reference line or surface.
- Oblique Angle — Any angle that is not exactly 0°, 90°, 180°, or 360°.
- Oblique Asymptote — A slanted straight line that a graph approaches as x heads toward positive or negative infinity.
- Oblique Cone — A cone whose apex is not directly above the center of its base, causing the axis to be tilted rather than perpendicular to the base.