spheroidal
Shaped like Earth
Spheroidal means shaped like a sphere, or nearly so—rounded in three dimensions but not perfectly spherical.
The Earth is spheroidal, slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.
The term appears in scientific and technical contexts: spheroidal graphite, spheroidal weathering of rock.
Oval solid shape
- oblateSquashed-sphere shape
- prolateExtended at poles
- triaxialHaving three axes
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
flattening · semi-major · axis · curvature · radius · diameter · circumference · volume
Spherical representation of landmasses
- orbLuminous celestial body
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- ovalElongated rounded shape
- egg-shapedOval with tapered end
rounded · bulbous · rotund · convex · curved · dome · bead · pellet
Star-orbiting spherical body
- EarthOur world
- JupiterLargest solar system planet
- SaturnRinged gas giant
- starLuminous astronomical object
moon · asteroid · geoid · rotation · centrifugal · planetoid
Concerning circular movement
- axialAlong a rotation line
- radialEmanating from center
- equidistantEqually far from each
- uniformIdentical throughout
isotropic · revolution · bilateral · concentric · proportional · balanced
ellipsoid
Oval solid shape
eccentricity · flattening · semi-major · axis · curvature · radius · diameter · circumference · volume · geodesic
globe
Spherical representation of landmasses
egg-shaped · rounded · bulbous · rotund · convex · curved · dome · bead · pellet · droplet
planet
Star-orbiting spherical body
star · moon · asteroid · geoid · rotation · centrifugal · planetoid
rotational
Concerning circular movement
- axialAlong a rotation line
- radialEmanating from center
- equidistantEqually far from each
uniform · isotropic · revolution · bilateral · concentric · proportional · balanced
spheroidalangular
Sharp-edged or rawboned
cubic · angulate · polyhedral · blocky · rectangular
spheroidalflat
Lacking vertical variation
planar · tabular · sheet-like · laminar · two-dimensional