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spheroid - What does it mean?

Definition of 'spheroid'

English

(wikipedia)

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • 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 .

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Of a shape similar to a squashed sphere.