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Hypotrochoid

Hyˊpo-tro′choid

,
Noun.
[Pref.
hypo-
+
trochoid
.]
(Geom.)
A curve, traced by a point in the radius, or radius produced, of a circle which rolls upon the concave side of a fixed circle. See
Hypocycloid
,
Epicycloid
, and
Trochoid
.

Definition 2024


hypotrochoid

hypotrochoid

English

The red curve is a hypotrochoid.

Noun

hypotrochoid (plural hypotrochoids)

  1. (geometry) A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on the radius line outside one circle which rotates inside the perimeter of another circle.

Derived terms

  • hypotrochoidal

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