globoid

English

Etymology

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.
  • globoidal

References

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian globoide.

Noun

globoid n (plural globoizi)

  1. globoid

Declension
Declension of globoid
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) globoid globoidul (niște) globoizi globoizile
genitive/dative (unui) globoid globoidului (unor) 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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