spheroid
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
- sphæroid (archaic)
[edit] Noun
spheroid (plural spheroids)
- A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.
- UFOs are reported as being either oblate (saucer-shaped) or prolate (cigar-shaped) spheroids.
[edit] Translations
- Romanian: sferoid
