Cycloid vs Circular - What's the difference?
cycloid | circular |
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.
(zoology) A fish having cycloid scales.
Resembling a circle; cycloidal.
Thin and rounded, with smooth edges.
Of or relating to a circle.
In the shape of, or moving in a circle.
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, title= Circuitous or roundabout.
Referring back to itself, so as to prevent computation or comprehension; infinitely recursive.
Distributed to a large number of persons.
* Hallam
(obsolete) Perfect; complete.
* Massinger
(archaic) Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior.
* Dennis
A printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution; a flyer
In administration, a circular letter
(dated) A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form.
As nouns the difference between cycloid and circular
is that cycloid is the locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line while circular is a printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution; a flyer.As adjectives the difference between cycloid and circular
is that cycloid is resembling a circle; cycloidal while circular is of or relating to a circle.cycloid
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(wikipedia cycloid)Noun
(en noun)Adjective
(-)Derived terms
* cycloidal * cycloidal arch * cycloidal engineSee also
* Spirographâ„¢circular
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Adjective
(en adjective)The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen collars, and red neckbands.}}
- circular reasoning
- Your dictionary defines "brave" as "courageous", and "courageous" as "brave". That's a circular definition.
- a circular formula in a spreadsheet
- a proclamation of Henry III., doubtless circular throughout England
- A man so absolute and circular / In all those wished-for rarities that may take / A virgin captive.
- Had Virgil been a circular poet, and closely adhered to history, how could the Romans have had Dido?