Definition of Cycloid
Cy´cloid
Pronunciation:
s?´kloid
n.
1.
(Geom.)
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
.
a.
1.
(Zool.)
Of
or
pertaining
to
the
Cycloidei
.
Cycloid scale
(Zool.)
a
fish
scale
which
is
thin
and
shows
concentric
lines
of
growth
,
without
serrations
on
the
margin
.
n.
1.
(Zool.)
One
of
the
Cycloidei
.
Related Words
cycloidal
,
rounded
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