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Meaning of Spheroid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.

Equivalents

Català esferoide
Français sphéroïde
Македонски сфероид
Nederlands sferoïde
Română sferoid
Русский сфероид
Українська сфероїд

Examples

“UFOs are reported as being either oblate (saucer-shaped) or prolate (cigar-shaped) spheroids.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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