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trochoid

noun

Meaning

  1. The curve traced by a point on a circle as it rolls along a straight line
  2. Capable of rolling
  3. Allowing rotation

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hypotrochoid(English)strophoid(English)epitrochoid(English)cycloid(English)rotoid(English)osculating circle(English)hypocycloid(English)circloid(English)roulette(English)spire(English)traced(English)curve(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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