sphericity
English
Etymology
From spheric + -ity. In the geometrical sense, defined by the geologist Hakon Wadell in 1935.
Noun
sphericity (countable and uncountable, plural sphericities)
- (chiefly uncountable) The quality of being spherical, being a sphere.
- (geometry, countable) The ratio of the surface area of a given particle to the surface area of a sphere with the same volume.
Synonyms
- (being a sphere): sphericality, sphericalness, sphereness; orbicularity, roundness
Translations
quality of being spherical
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ratio of particle surface area to sphere surface area
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