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cycloid

cyc·loid

UK/ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line

adjective

1.

resembling a circle

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Origin

From cyclo- + -oid.

Phrases

  • curtate cycloid
  • cycloidal arch
  • cycloidal engine
  • prolate cycloid

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