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Cycloid vs Ctenoid - What's the difference?

cycloid | ctenoid |

As nouns the difference between cycloid and ctenoid

is that cycloid is (geometry) the locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line while ctenoid is a ctenoidean.

As adjectives the difference between cycloid and ctenoid

is that cycloid is resembling a circle; cycloidal while ctenoid is having a toothed margin, usually fish scales.

cycloid

English

(wikipedia cycloid)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Resembling a circle; cycloidal.
  • Thin and rounded, with smooth edges.

    • Derived terms

    * cycloidal * cycloidal arch * cycloidal engine

    Related terms

    * epicycloid * hypocycloid

    See also

    * Spirograph™

    ctenoid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a toothed margin, usually fish scales
  • Comb-like in shape.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ctenoidean.

    • Anagrams

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