spheroid

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Noun spheroid has 1 sense

spheroid, ellipsoid of revolution - a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes; "it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid"
--₁ is a kind of round shape

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Spheroid

Description:

A spheroid is a three-dimensional geometrical shape that closely resembles a sphere, but is not perfectly round. It is an ellipsoid where two of its semi-axis are of equal length.

Sense 1 - Noun:

A spheroid as a geometric shape.

Sample Sentence: The planet Mars has often been described as a spheroid due to its slightly flattened shape.

Sense 2 - Noun:

A spheroid as a sports ball.

Sample Sentence: The soccer ball used in professional matches is a spheroid, designed to have predictable and controlled flight.

Sense 3 - Adjective:

Describing something that is spheroid in shape.

Sample Sentence: The sculpture had a unique design, with a spheroid figure at its center.

Sense 4 - Adjective:

Referring to something popular and local.

Sample Sentence: The café down the street is a spheroid spot among locals, known for its delicious coffee.