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cycloid

The correct spelling is cycloid.

How to pronounce cycloid

noun

IPA: /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/

Say it like: Syc-loy-d

The correct spelling is cycloid. The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.
  2. 2.A fish having cycloid scales.

adjective

  1. 1.Resembling a circle; cycloidal.
  2. 2.(of fish scales) Thin and rounded, with smooth edges.

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