Cycloid

Pronunciation: /saɪklɔɪd/

Cycloid (noun)

  1. A curve traced by a point on a circle's rim as it rolls along a straight line.
  2. A type of fish scale that is smooth and round, often found on bony fish.

Examples

  • The toy car followed a cycloid on the track.
  • A pendulum can trace a cycloid when swinging.

Common collocations: trace a cycloid, cycloid path, cycloid scales, smooth cycloid

Synonyms of Cycloid

Formal

Neutral