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cycloid

/ˈsaɪklɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
cy-cloid
IPA
/ˈsaɪklɔɪd/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.

noun

A fish having cycloid scales.

adj

Resembling a circle; cycloidal.

adj

Thin and rounded, with smooth edges.

adj

characterized by alternating high and low moods.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cyclo- + -oid.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

cycloids (plural)

Derived Forms

circloid cycloidal

Phrases

cycloidal arch cycloidal engine prolate cycloid curtate cycloid

Frequently Paired Words

epicycloid hypocycloid Spirograph™

Synonyms

cycloidal

Questions

How do you pronounce cycloid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/.
What does cycloid mean?
The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.
Where does cycloid come from?
From cyclo- + -oid.

How to pronounce cycloid

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