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Directrix

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For the archaic feminine form of "director", see List of female film and television directors.

In mathematics, a directrix is a curve associated with a process generating a geometric object, such as:

  • Directrix (conic section)
  • Directrix (generatrix)
  • Directrix (rational normal scroll)

Other uses

  • Directrix is a spaceship in the Lensman series of novels by E. E. Smith.
  • Directrix is the name of a Dubai-based alternative rock band.
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