Cycloid

Definition

A cycloid is the curve traced by a point on the circumference of a rolling circle. It is formed when a circle rolls along a straight line without slipping.

Related terms

Archimedean Spiral: A spiral that expands outward as it moves away from its center.

Epicycloid: A curve traced by a point on the circumference of a smaller circle rolling around the outside of a larger fixed circle.

Hypocycloid: A curve traced by a point on the circumference of a larger circle rolling inside another fixed circle.