Epicycloidal

/ˌɛpɪsaɪˈklɔɪdəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the properties of an epicycloid; shaped like or produced by an epicycloid.

Etymology

From 'epicycloid' with the adjectival suffix '-al'. Used in mathematics and physics to describe curves and motion patterns.

Kelly Says

Many natural and man-made things follow epicycloidal paths—from the motion of points on rotating machinery to the way some flowers arrange their petals, showing that rolling-circle math shows up everywhere!

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