trochoid
Speech parts
1. trochoid - Noun
2. trochoid - Adjective
Meaning
The curve described by any point in a wheel rolling on a line; a cycloid; a roulette; in general, the curve described by any point fixedly connected with a moving curve while the moving curve rolls without slipping on a second fixed curve, the curves all being in one plane. Cycloids, epicycloids, hypocycloids, cardioids, etc., are all trochoids.
Admitting of rotation on an axis; -- sometimes applied to a pivot joint like that between the atlas and axis in the vertebral column.
Top-shaped; having a flat base and conical spire; -- said of certain shells.
Of or pertaining to the genus Trochus or family Trochidae.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
trammel
parabola
pantograph
cycloid
hypocycloid
lemniscate
ellipsograph
hyperbola
epicycloid
spirograph
conic section
cyclograph
astroid
curvimeter
Archimedean spiral
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