IN MATH: 1. n. a string of connected points in which the "beginning" of the string meets, joins, the "end" of the string.

IN ENGLISH:1. as defined above.

APPLICATION: See list 250.

1. Draw a closed curve.

2. Draw a curve which is not closed.

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