cycloid
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
cycloid (plural cycloids)
- (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.
Translations
geometry: locus of a point on the circumference of a rolling circle
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zoology: fish with cycloid scales
Adjective
cycloid (not comparable)
- Resembling a circle; cycloidal.
- (zoology, of fish scales) Thin and rounded, with smooth edges.
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Translations
resembling a circle
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fish scales: thin and rounded
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