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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

cycloid

/sɪkˈloɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does cycloid mean?

noun

A curve traced by a point on the rim of a circular wheel or other curved surface as it rolls without slipping along a fixed straight line. In mathematics, a cycloid is the curve traced by a point on the rim of a circular wheel as the wheel rolls along a straight line without slipping.

Example

"The mathematician studied the properties of the cycloid, a curve that has fascinated scientists for centuries."

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