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Noun: cycloid  'sI,kloyd
  1. A line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
    "The mathematician drew a cycloid to illustrate the concept"
Adjective: cycloid  'sI,kloyd
  1. Relating to or having the form of a cycloid (a curve traced by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line)
    "The cycloid arch of the bridge was both sturdy and aesthetically pleasing";
    - cycloidal

Derived forms: cycloids

See also: rounded

Type of: line roulette, roulette

Encyclopedia: Cycloid