German Meaning of epicycle

Epizykel

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Definitions and Meaning of epicycle in English

Wordnet

epicycle (n)

a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid

Webster

epicycle (n.)

A circle, whose center moves round in the circumference of a greater circle; or a small circle, whose center, being fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried along with the deferent, and yet, by its own peculiar motion, carries the body of the planet fastened to it round its proper center.

A circle which rolls on the circumference of another circle, either externally or internally.

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Epizykel

a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloidA circle, whose center moves round in the circumference of

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epicurus => Epikur, epicurize => epikurisieren, epicurism => Epikureismus, epicureous => epikureisch, epicurely => episch,