Difference between Cycloid and Cycloidal

What is the difference between Cycloid and Cycloidal?

Cycloid as an adjective is resembling a circle; cycloidal. while Cycloidal as an adjective is pertaining to or resembling a cycloid; or a circle.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line. A fish having cycloid scales.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Resembling a circle; cycloidal. (of fish scales) Thin and rounded, with smooth edges.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: pertaining to or resembling a cycloid; or a circle.

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