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spheroid

noun

/ˈsfɛrɔɪd/

Meaning

A three-dimensional shape that is almost spherical but slightly flattened or elongated.

The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid.

ellipsoid, globe, orb, ball

cube, flat surface

oblate spheroid, prolate spheroid, approximate spheroid

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes

Courage in pain or adversity; mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty.

a large wild ox with heavy horns; American bison

A poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died.

the quality or state of being true; facts or reality