spheroid

noun

Definition of spheroidnext
as in oval

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Recent Examples of spheroid In situ spheroid formation in distant submillimetre-bright galaxies NASA. — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024 Unlike previous bioprinting options that lack the necessary, spheroids better approximate cell densities seen in the human body. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024 The disk’s material will most likely fall onto the embryonic moon from the radial (in-out) direction, sculpting the satellite into an egg or football shape—what’s called a prolate spheroid—with the long axis pointing toward the parent body. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024 In general the studies kept the airway spheroids embedded and immobilized in a protein-rich gel called Matrigel. — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for spheroid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheroid
  1. oval
  2. egg
  3. ellipse
  4. ball
  5. sphere
  6. loop
  7. orb
Noun
  • Practical features integrated into its minimalist design include: double oval handles, drop pockets and slots for cards.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The set comes with an oval table and two chairs with a stenciled floral design that’s both pretty and nostalgic.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of oval
Noun
  • Once established, the tiny flies continue to mate, lay eggs, and hatch indoors.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The creamy, silky sauce made with eggs and Parmigiano-Reggiano blankets noodles, peas and prosciutto.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of egg
Noun
  • The person generating the reflection in the next room must be located somewhere on that ellipse.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2019
  • Housed in an 18k yellow gold double ellipse case, the Extra Plat is a reimagining of a 1990 design.
    — Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Definition of ellipse
Noun
  • The Antelopes turn the ball over on nearly 20% of their possessions, one of the worst marks in the country.
    — Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Under the current labor agreement, players must earn a minimum of $26,200 in Low A ball and at least $19,800 in rookie-ball leagues.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of ball
Noun
  • Note, this is a different part of the DC-verse, with The Penguin attached to Matt Reeves’ The Batman sphere, whereas Sgt.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Building a housing business has nudged Thompson into spheres she's never occupied before.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of sphere
Noun
  • The high-rise jeans hit right at the ankle and are designed with pockets, a zipper fly, and belt loops.
    — Amy Schulman, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Two-step leadership involves reframing those losses as loops, not cliffs.
    — Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Over several hours, Earth's shadow slowly crept across the lunar surface, turning our celestial neighbor into a deep, blood-red orb.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Lewis abandoned the idea to put clear orbs in the sockets early on, but debate about the eyes continued after Lithgow complained that the doll’s line of sight didn’t have a focus.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of orb

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“Spheroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheroid. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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