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Costate

//ˈkɒsteɪt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having one or more longitudinal ribs. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having ribs wordnet
  2. 2
    (of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A state in alliance with another state.
  2. 2
    An equation or variable related to the state equation of an optimal control problem in a dynamical system.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin costātus, from costa (“rib”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From co- + state.

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