cylindroid

cyl·in·droid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-in-droid]
- /ˈsɪl ɪnˌdrɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-in-droid]
- /ˈsɪl ɪnˌdrɔɪd/

Definitions of cylindroid word

noun cylindroid a cylinder with an elliptical cross section 3
adjective cylindroid resembling a cylinder 3
noun cylindroid a type of cylinder with elliptical bases 3
noun cylindroid a solid having the form of a cylinder, especially one with an elliptical, as opposed to a circular, cross section. 1
adjective cylindroid resembling a cylinder. 1
noun cylindroid A figure or body resembling a cylinder. 1

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Origin of cylindroid

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65, cylindroid is from the Greek word kylindroeidḗs cylinderlike. See cylinder, -oid

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Parts of speech for Cylindroid

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cylindroid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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