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epicycloid Meaning
epicycloid (n)
a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
epicycloid (n.)
A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the convex side of a fixed circle.
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The path traced by a point on a circle rolling without slipping around a larger circle is known as an epicycloid.
The shape of an epicycloid can be varied by altering the size of the smaller circle relative to the larger circle.
Epicycloids have been studied for centuries and have been used in a variety of applications, including gears and cams.
The shape of an epicycloid is determined by the ratio of the radii of the two circles involved.
