About The Word Spheroidal

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Spheroidal to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Spheroidal definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Spheroidal

Spheroidal Meaning & Definition
Spheroidal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Spheroidal?

[adj] in the form of an ellipse

Synonyms | Synonyms for Spheroidal: ellipsoid | ellipsoidal | non-circular | rounded

Related Terms | Find terms related to Spheroidal:

See Also |

Spheroidal In Webster's Dictionary

\Sphe*roid"al\, a. [Cf. F. sph['e]ro["i]dal.] Having the form of a spheroid. -- {Sphe*roid"al*ly}, adv. {Spheroidal state} (Physics.), the state of a liquid, as water, when, on being thrown on a surface of highly heated metal, it rolls about in spheroidal drops or masses, at a temperature several degrees below ebullition, and without actual contact with the heated surface, -- a phenomenon due to the repulsive force of heat, the intervention of a cushion of nonconducting vapor, and the cooling effect of evaporation.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Mortgage ‐ a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment…
  • Reclaimable ‐ possible to…
  • Sea poppy ‐ yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy…
  • Indigent ‐ poor enough to need help…
  • Decolour ‐ remove color from; "The sun bleached the…
  • Rescind ‐ annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking";…
  • Intelligence operation ‐ the operation of gathering information…
  • Thermos flask ‐ vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or…
  • Charlotte russe ‐ lady fingers enclosing…
  • Diakinesis ‐ the final stage of the prophase…