Hypocycloid
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noun.
The plane locus of a point fixed on a circle that rolls on the inside circumference of a fixed circle.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In
geometry
, a curve described by a point on the circumference of a circle which rolls upon the inside of another circle.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the concave side in the fixed circle. Cf.
epicycloid
, and
trochoid
.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
The
locus
of a
point
on the
circumference
of a
circle
that
rolls
without
slipping
inside the circumference of another circle.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
a line generated by a point on a circle that rolls around inside another circle
Word Usage
"The result is a series of enormous hypocycloid designs which recorded the hidden patterns created by the ride as it turned."
cross-reference
Spirograph
astroid
cycloid
epicycloid
roulette
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
line roulette
roulette
variant
epicycloid
trochoid