Cycloid vs. Epicycloid — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cycloid and Epicycloid
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Cycloid
In geometry, a cycloid is the curve traced by a point on a circle as it rolls along a straight line without slipping. A cycloid is a specific form of trochoid and is an example of a roulette, a curve generated by a curve rolling on another curve.
Epicycloid
In geometry, an epicycloid is a plane curve produced by tracing the path of a chosen point on the circumference of a circle—called an epicycle—which rolls without slipping around a fixed circle. It is a particular kind of roulette.
Cycloid
Resembling a circle.
Epicycloid
The curve described by a point on the circumference of a circle as the circle rolls on the outside of the circumference of a second, fixed circle.
Cycloid
Relating to or being a kind of fish scale that is thin, rounded, and smooth-edged and often shows concentric growth rings.
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Epicycloid
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on the circumference of another circle. Category:en:Curves
Cycloid
Having cycloid scales.
Epicycloid
A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the convex side of a fixed circle.
Cycloid
(Psychology)Afflicted with or relating to cyclothymia.
Epicycloid
A line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
Cycloid
The curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls on a straight line.
Cycloid
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line. Category:en:Curves
Cycloid
(zoology) A fish having cycloid scales.
Cycloid
Resembling a circle; cycloidal.
Cycloid
Thin and rounded, with smooth edges.
Cycloid
(psychoanalysis) characterized by alternating high and low moods.
Cycloid
A curve generated by a point in the plane of a circle when the circle is rolled along a straight line, keeping always in the same plane.
Cycloid
One of the Cycloidei.
Cycloid
Of or pertaining to the Cycloidei.
Cycloid
A line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
Cycloid
Resembling a circle
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