Definition of Deferent. Meaning of Deferent. Synonyms of Deferent

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Definition of Deferent

Deferent
Deferent Def"er*ent, a. [L. deferens, p. pr. of deferre. See 3d Defer.] Serving to carry; bearing. [R.] ``Bodies deferent.' --Bacon.

Meaning of Deferent from wikipedia

- linear function of the angle of the deferent. In the Hipparchian system the epicycle rotated and revolved along the deferent with uniform motion. However, Ptolemy...
- is moved by a system of two spheres: one called its deferent; the other, its epicycle. The deferent is a circle whose center point, called the eccentric...
- The vas deferens (pl.: vasa deferentia), ductus deferens (pl.: ductūs deferentes), or sperm duct is part of the male reproductive system of many vertebrates...
- view, such as the apparent retrograde motion of the planets, a system of deferents and epicycles was used. The planet was said to revolve in a small circle...
- sphere/slice is the deferent, with a centre offset somewhat from the Earth; the other sphere/slice is an epicycle embedded in the deferent, with the planet...
- large • ), is placed so that it is directly opposite to Earth from the deferent's center, known as the eccentric (represented by the × ). A planet or the...
- University Animation of Ptolemy's two Solar hypotheses on YouTube Epicycle and deferent demo – at Rosemary Kennett's website at Syracuse University Flash animation...
- called deferents, which carried smaller, rotating circles called epicycles. Planets rotated on the epicycles as the epicycles traveled along the deferent. Ptolemy...
- this smaller circle is called a deferent. The body itself rotates around the circle of the deferent, meanwhile the deferent as a whole would be rotating...
- epididymis 3: Lobules of epididymis 4: Body of epididymis 5: Tail of epididymis 6: Duct of epididymis 7: Deferent duct (ductus deferens or vas deferens)...