📐cycloid

noun/adjective
/ˈsaɪklɔɪd/

Meaning

a curve traced by a point on the rim of a circle as it rolls along a straight line

Example Sentences

The cycloid is often studied in mathematics and physics.

Synonyms

curve, arc, trajectory

Antonyms

line, straight

Collocations

cycloid curve, cycloid motion, cycloid path

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