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Definitions for Trochoid
[1] Geometry . a curve traced by a point on a radius or an extension of the radius of a circle that rolls, without slipping, on a curve, another circle, or a straight line. Equation: x = aθ − b sin θ, y = a − b cos θ.
[2] rotating on an axis, as a wheel.
[3] the curve described by a fixed point on the radius or extended radius of a circle as the circle rolls along a straight line
[4] rotating or capable of rotating about a central axis
[5] anatomy (of a structure or part) resembling or functioning as a pivot or pulley
Words nearby Trochoid
trochilus, trochlea, trochlear, trochlear nerve, trochlear spine, trochoid, trochoid joint, trochophore, trod, trodden, trode
Origin of Trochoid
First recorded in 1695–1705, trochoid is from the Greek word trochoeidḗs round like a wheel. See troche, -oid
Other words from Trochoid
tro·choi·dal , adjective
tro·choi·dal·ly , adverb
Word origin for Trochoid
C18: from Greek trokhoeidēs circular, from trokhos wheel