"spheroidal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more spheroidal [comparative], most spheroidal [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɔɪdəl Head templates: {{en-adj}} spheroidal (comparative more spheroidal, superlative most spheroidal)
  1. Like a spheroid; roughly spherical. Categories (topical): Geometry, Shapes, Surfaces Derived forms: dwarf spheroidal galaxy
    Sense id: en-spheroidal-en-adj-hBl-tAR- Disambiguation of Geometry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Shapes: 50 50 Disambiguation of Surfaces: 49 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Sphere Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of Sphere: 47 53

Noun

Forms: spheroidals [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔɪdəl Head templates: {{en-noun}} spheroidal (plural spheroidals)
  1. A spheroid Categories (topical): Geometry, Shapes, Surfaces
    Sense id: en-spheroidal-en-noun-SBSar28h Disambiguation of Geometry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Shapes: 50 50 Disambiguation of Surfaces: 49 51 Categories (other): Sphere Disambiguation of Sphere: 47 53

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