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Spheroid
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(geometry) a round 3D shape like a ball that is slightly flattened at the top and bottom points
spheroid
n
spheroidal
adj
spheroidal
adj
Example
Molten glass is spun at high speeds to form finely detailed scientific spheroids with uses as laboratory vessels or decorative art pieces.
The Earth is not quite a sphere but is better described as an oblate spheroid flattened at the poles.
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