spheroid

Meaning

Adj

Of a shape similar to a squashed sphere.

Noun

A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.

Synonyms

spheroidal

ellipsoid of revolution

oblate spheroid

globular

spherical

orbiculate

spheroidicity

reference spheroid

revolution ellipsoid

ellipse

ellipsoidal of gyration

globose

oblateness

orbicular

globate

Translations

sferoide

esferoide

Sphäroid

sphéroïde

esferoide

σφαιροειδής

sphéroïde de référence

ellipsoïde de rotation

sferoïde

Esferoide

Esferóide

esferoide de referencia

küremsi cisim

الجسم الشبه الكروي

Etymology

From sphere + -oid.