Definition of "ogive" [o•give]

• Statistics A distribution curve in which the frequencies are cumulative. (noun)
• Statistics A frequency distribution. (noun)
• Architecture A diagonal rib of a Gothic vault. (noun)
• Architecture A pointed arch. (noun)

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• "I personally thought it should have been the concept chosen over Lockheed's double-ogive concept which was trouble just waiting to happen."
• "Also, I failed to mention that I have tweaked my C.O.A.L. a bit, putting the ogive of my Sierra's closer to the rifling."
• "Also, Most of the air flow across the rifling grooves is inconsequential since most of the bearing surface is in the boundary layer created behind the ogive."