Illustration of epicycloid
- epicycloid E traced by point P on circle R rolling on fixed circle F
epicycloid
noun
epi·cy·cloid
ˌe-pə-ˈsī-ˌklȯid 
: a curve traced by a point on a circle that rolls on the outside of a fixed circle
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“Epicycloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicycloid. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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