globoid
English
Etymology
globe + -oid
Noun
globoid (plural globoids)
- (mathematics) A spherical representation or projection of a sphere or ellipsoid.
- A globoid is always round.
- Mathematical connotation of globe.
- Pictures of planets and moons are usually presented as globoids.
Synonyms
- globe
Adjective
globoid (not comparable)
- (mathematics) Of, or pertaining to, a globe
- It's presented in globoid form.
Related terms
- globoidal
References
- “globoid” in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, →ISBN.