globoid

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English

Etymology

From globe +‎ -oid.

Noun

globoid (plural globoids)

  1. (mathematics) A spherical representation or projection of a sphere or ellipsoid.
    A globoid is always round.
  2. Mathematical connotation of globe.
    Pictures of planets and moons are usually presented as globoids.

Synonyms

Adjective

globoid (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics) Of, or pertaining to, a globe
    It's presented in globoid form.

References

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian globoide.

Noun

globoid n (plural globoizi)

  1. globoid

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative globoid globoidul globoizi globoizile
genitive-dative globoid globoidului globoizi globoizilor
vocative globoidule globoizilor

References

  • globoid in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN
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