A type of geometric surface or algebraic curve with special mathematical properties involving circles and cycles.
From 'cycl-' (Greek kyklos, circle) plus '-ide' (a chemistry-influenced suffix used in mathematics for surfaces). The term originates from 19th-century algebraic geometry.
Cyclides are beautiful mathematical objects that appear in computer graphics and engineering—they helped engineers design curved surfaces that machines can actually manufacture precisely!
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