hypocycloid

noun

hy·​po·​cy·​cloid ˌhī-pō-ˈsī-ˌklȯid How to pronounce hypocycloid (audio)
: a curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle rolling internally on the circumference of a fixed circle

Word History

Etymology

hypo- + cycloid entry 1

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypocycloid was in 1843

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“Hypocycloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypocycloid. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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