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Definition of “spheroid

spheroid (ˈsfɪərɔɪdPronunciation for spheroid

Definitions

noun

  1. mathematics another name for ellipsoid of revolution

adjective

  1. shaped like but not exactly a sphere

Usage examples

  • Orloff worked clumsily with gloved fingers and finally managed to get a brown spheroid out of the tin and into his mouth.
    Asimov, Isaac, The Complete Stories Volume 2 (1995)

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