Definition Synonyms
Definition of cycloid - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematicsTECH. curve traced by a point on a rolling circleTECH.
- The cycloid is studied in calculus classes.
2.
zoologyTECH. fish with smooth, rounded scalesTECH.
- The salmon is an example of a cycloid.
Adjective
1.
mathematicsTECH. of a curve traced by a rolling circleTECH.
- The cycloid path of the point was studied in the context of classical mechanics..
2.
psychologyDated characterized by mood swings between elation and depressionDated
- Her cycloid personality made her unpredictable.
Expressions with cycloid
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cycloid generated by a point inside the circle
The curtate cycloid is used in gear design.
cycloid generated by a point outside the rolling circle
The engineer studied the prolate cycloid for the new design.
Origin of cycloid
Greek, kyklos (circle) + eidos (form)
Terms with cycloid included in their meaning
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mathematics
cycloid curve for fastest descent between points
mathematics
cycloid generated by a point inside the circle
mathematics
related to or resembling a cycloid curve
mathematics
cycloid generated by a point outside the rolling circle
Examples of cycloid in a sentence
The cycloid appears in various engineering problems. The trout's cycloid scales glistened in the sunlight. Cycloid scales are common in many freshwater fish. The cycloid curve fascinated the mathematicians. He drew a cycloid shape on the board. Cycloid tendencies can be challenging in relationships.
His cycloid behavior was difficult to manage.
View all translations of cycloid
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- French:cycloïde, cycloïdal, ...
- German:Zykloide, zykloid, ...
- Italian:cicloide, cicloidale, ...
- Spanish:cicloide, cicloidal, ...
- Portuguese:cicloide, cicloidais, ...
- Chinese:摆线, 摆线的, ...
- Japanese:サイクロイド, サイクロイドの, ...
- Arabic:مُنْحَنًى دَحْرَجِي, سِيكْلُوِيدِي, ...
- Hebrew:צִיקְלוֹאִידָה, צִיקְלוֹאִידִי, ...
- Russian:циклоида, циклоидальный, ...
- Ukrainian:циклоїда, циклоїдний, ...
- Hindi:साइक्लॉइड, चक्रपथीय, ...
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