# loxodromic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /lɒksəˈdɹɒmɪk/

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to motion at a constant angle to the meridians; on a set compass bearing.
2. Preserving angles between curves, such as in a Möbius transformation that is not elliptic or parabolic.

## Etymology
From French loxodromique, from Ancient Greek λοξός (loxós, “oblique”) + δρόμος (drómos, “course”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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