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solid of revolution

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A solid produced by taking a particular two-dimensional curve and rotating it through 360° about an axis. The curve will sweep out a surface, and the region inside the surface defines a solid.

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Examples

“A cylinder is a solid of revolution generated by rotating a rectangle about one of its axes.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

solid phase solid rocket solid shot solid slug solid sol solid solution

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