🌍spheroid

noun
/ˈsfɛrɔɪd/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

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

Synonyms

ellipsoid, globe, orb, ball

Antonyms

cube, flat surface

Collocations

oblate spheroid, prolate spheroid, approximate spheroid

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