problem of Apollonius

English

Etymology

Apollonius of Perga posed and solved this famous problem in ancient times.

Proper noun

the problem of Apollonius

  1. (geometry) The problem, in Euclidean plane geometry, of constructing circles that are tangent to three given circles in a plane.
    Synonyms: Apollonius's problem, Apollonian problem
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