Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or resembling a trochus, especially in having a wheel-like shape.

“The engineer studied the trochoidal motion of the gears to optimize their performance.”

2. adjective

Having a shape or motion that resembles a trochus, especially in having a wheel-like shape.

“The trochoidal curve of the road made it difficult to drive at high speeds.”

3. noun

A motion or shape that resembles a trochus, especially in having a wheel-like shape.

“The physicist studied the trochoidal motion of the pendulum to understand its oscillations.”