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English
Etymology
From parabola + -oid.
Pronunciation
Noun
paraboloid (plural paraboloids)
- (mathematics) A surface having a parabolic cross section parallel to an axis, and circular or elliptical cross section perpendicular to the axis; especially the surface of revolution of a parabola.
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Translations
surface having a parabolic cross section parallel to an axis, and circular or elliptical cross section perpendicular to the axis; especially the surface of revolution of a parabola
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French paraboloïde.
Noun
paraboloid m (plural paraboloizi)
- paraboloid
Declension
Swedish
Noun
paraboloid c
- (mathematics) paraboloid
Declension
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