cycloid
/ˈsaɪklɔɪd/
noun
- A curve traced by a point on the rim of a circular wheel as the wheel rolls along a straight line.
- The shape of a cycloid looks like a series of arches.
- The path of a point on a bicycle tire is a cycloid.
- In math class, we learned how to draw a cycloid using a rolling circle.
adjective
- Shaped like or relating to a cycloid curve.
- The artist created a cycloid pattern on the wall.
- The cycloid shape of the gear teeth helps reduce noise.
- The roller coaster had a cycloid loop that gave riders a smooth feeling.