Inflection point of an algebraic plane curve

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Inflection point of an algebraic plane curve by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-14 Updated 2026-10-25
A smooth point of an algebraic plane curve is a flex if its tangent line has intersection multiplicity at least three there. This definition also applies to smooth points of a singular curve.

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