Evolutoid

/ˈɛvəluːtɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having the characteristics of an evolute; shaped like the path traced by centers of curvature.

Etymology

From 'evolute' + '-oid' suffix meaning 'resembling or like.' A technical term from differential geometry and mathematics.

Kelly Says

An 'evolutoid' curve looks like it's been wrung out or rolled up—the kind of shape you see when studying how gears mesh or how snail shells spiral mathematically.

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