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1 definition found From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (05 January 2017) [foldoc]: tau The mathematical constant that is the circumference of a circle divided by its radius, equal to twice pi. Some have suggested that pi is the wrong choice of constant to describe the geometry of circles etc. and tau = 2*pi would have been better. Most practising mathematicians think this is silly. The xkcd comic strip facetiously {proposed (http://xkcd.com/1292/)} a compromise of 1.5*pi or "pau". The Pi Manifesto http://www.thepimanifesto.com/. (2013-12-10)