What does cycloid mean?
Cycloid means (geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line..
Cycloid
/ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ · noun
Meaning
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line..
Definitions by Sense
- (geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.
- (zoology) A fish having cycloid scales.
- Resembling a circle; cycloidal.
- (zoology, of fish scales) Thin and rounded, with smooth edges.
- (psychoanalysis) characterized by alternating high and low moods.
Example Sentences
In the firſt Courſe there was a Shoulder of Mutton, cut into an Æquilateral Triangle, a Piece of Beef into a Rhomboides, and a Pudding into a Cycloid.
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Antonyms for cycloid
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Word Forms
- cycloids
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cycloid?
Common synonyms include rounded, cycloidal.
What is the opposite of cycloid?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cycloid in a sentence?
In the firſt Courſe there was a Shoulder of Mutton, cut into an Æquilateral Triangle, a Piece of Beef into a Rhomboides, and a Pudding into a Cycloid.
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