epicycloid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi Proto-Hellenic *epí Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí) Ancient Greek ἐπῐ- (epĭ-)der. English epi- English cycloid English epicycloid From epi- (“above or outside”) + cycloid.
Meanings
- The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on the circumference of another circle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epicycloids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
cycloid · epicycle · Spirograph · roulette
Synonyms
Translations (12)
fi episykloidi (locus) · es epicicloide (locus) · cs epicykloida (locus) · ro epicicloidă (locus) · it epicicloide (locus) · sh епициклоида (locus) · af episikloïed (locus) · ru эпицикло́ида (locus) · pl epicykloida (locus) · de Epizykloide (locus) · pt epicicloide (locus) · fr épicycloïde (locus)