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- [sfeer-oid]
- /ˈsfɪər ɔɪd/
- /ˈsfɪə.rɔɪd/
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- [sfeer-oid]
- /ˈsfɪər ɔɪd/
Definitions of spheroid word
- noun spheroid a solid geometrical figure similar in shape to a sphere, as an ellipsoid. 1
- abbreviation SPHEROID spheroidal. 1
- noun spheroid three-dimensional oval form 1
- adjective spheroid shaped like but not exactly a sphere 0
- noun spheroid a body that is almost but not quite a sphere, esp. one generated by the rotation of an ellipse about one of its axes 0
- adjective spheroid of this shape 0
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Origin of spheroid
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin sphaeroīdēs < Greek sphairoeidḗs. See sphere, -oid
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Parts of speech for Spheroid
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adjective
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spheroid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
spheroid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spheroid
noun spheroid
- apple — An apple is a round fruit with smooth green, yellow, or red skin and firm white flesh.
- apples — well or fine; under control.
- ball — A ball is a round object that is used in games such as tennis, baseball, football, basketball, and cricket.
- globe — the planet Earth (usually preceded by the).
- globoid — approximately globular.
adj spheroid
- bulbous — Something that is bulbous is round and fat in a rather ugly way.
- circinate — (of part of a plant, such as a young fern) coiled so that the tip is at the centre
- circular — Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
- discoid — having the form of a discus or disk; flat and circular.
- domical — domelike.
adjective spheroid
- circling — a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
- disklike — Resembling a disk or some aspect of one.
- orbed — Having the form of an orb; round; spherical.
- orbicular — like an orb; circular; ringlike; spherical; rounded.
- orbiculate — orbicular; rounded.
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