Meaning of the word spheroid in English
What does spheroid mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
spheroid
US /ˈsfɪr.ɔɪd/
UK /ˈsfɪə.rɔɪd/
Noun
a figure resembling a sphere; an ellipsoid of revolution
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The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid.
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The artist sculpted a smooth spheroid out of marble.
Adjective
having the shape of a spheroid
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The spheroid shape of the fruit made it easy to roll.
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Astronomers observed a spheroid galaxy in the distance.