tautochrone Meaning, Definition & Usage

Tau"to*chrone noun

Etymology

Gr. , for the same + time: cf. F. tautochrone.

Definitions

1. (Math.) A curved line, such that a heavy body, descending along it by the action of gravity, will always arrive at the lowest point in the same time, wherever in the curve it may begin to fall; as, an inverted cycloid with its base horizontal is a tautochrone.