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Meaning of minimal surface | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any surface that has the least possible surface area of those into which it could transform; typically the shapes of soap bubbles that span wire frames
  2. Any surface of vanishing mean curvature. Includes, but is not restricted to, surfaces of minimal area, as given by some boundary conditions.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

minimal wave minimalisation minimalism Minimalist Minimalists minimality

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