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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 of snow falling from the sky; the amount of snow that falls

the necessary tools, machines, or other items needed for a particular purpose

The practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates.

A strong desire for sleep or drowsiness.

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

The bending of light, sound, or other waves when they pass from one medium to another of different d...