spheroid
/ˈsfɪrɔɪd/
noun
- An object that is almost but not exactly a sphere; a slightly flattened or elongated round shape.
- The Earth is not a perfect sphere but a spheroid, slightly flattened at the poles.
- The sculptor carved a spheroid out of granite, giving it a smooth, egg-like shape.
- Many planets and stars are spheroids due to their rotation.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having the shape of a spheroid; nearly spherical.
- The spheroid pebbles on the beach were smooth and rounded by the waves.
- The spheroid shape of the water droplet was captured in the high-speed photograph.
- They designed a spheroid container that could hold more liquid than a cube of the same width.