cypseline

/sɪpˈsɪliːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A line or curve that is a cycloid or approximates to one, especially as the path of a point on a circle rolling along a straight line.

“The engineer studied the cypseline of the wheel’s rotation and calculated the optimal speed for the car.”

Synonyms

  • curved line
  • cycloid

Antonyms

  • linear path
  • straight line