epicycloid

noun

epi·​cy·​cloid ˌe-pə-ˈsī-ˌklȯid How to pronounce epicycloid (audio)
: a curve traced by a point on a circle that rolls on the outside of a fixed circle
epicycloidal adjective

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  • epicycloid E traced by point P on circle R rolling on fixed circle F

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1696, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of epicycloid was circa 1696

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“Epicycloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicycloid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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