Definition of Cycloid

1. Noun. A line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line.

Generic synonyms: Line Roulette, Roulette
Specialized synonyms: Curate Cycloid, Prolate Cycloid
Derivative terms: Cycloidal

2. Adjective. Resembling a circle.
Exact synonyms: Cycloidal
Similar to: Rounded

Definition of Cycloid

1. n. 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.

2. a. Of or pertaining to the Cycloidei.

3. n. One of the Cycloidei.

Definition of Cycloid

1. a geometric curve [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cycloid

1. Suggesting cyclothymia; a term applied to a person who tends to have periods of marked swings of mood, but within normal limits. Origin: cyclo-+ G. Eidos, resembling (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cycloid

cyclohexanol phthalate
cyclohexanone
cyclohexanones
cyclohexanones
cyclohexanone oxygenase
cyclohexatriene
cycloheximide
cycloheximide
cycloheximides
cyclohexitol
cyclohexylamine
cyclohexylamines
cyclohexylideneacetyl-CoA hydratase
cyclohexylsulfamic acid
cycloid (current term)
cycloid (current term)
cycloidal
cycloids
cycloinulo-oligosaccharide fructanotransferase
cycloisomaltooligosaccharide glucanotransferase
cyclol
cycloleucine
Cycloloma
Cycloloma atriplicifolium
cyclolysin
cyclometer
cyclometers
cyclonal
cyclonamine
cyclone

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