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- [jee-oid]
- /ˈdʒi ɔɪd/
- /ˈdʒiːɒjd/
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- [jee-oid]
- /ˈdʒi ɔɪd/
Definitions of geoid word
- noun geoid an imaginary surface that coincides with mean sea level in the ocean and its extension through the continents. 1
- noun geoid the geometric figure formed by this surface, an ellipsoid flattened at the poles. 1
- noun geoid The hypothetical shape of the earth, coinciding with mean sea level and its imagined extension under (or over ) land areas. 1
- noun geoid a hypothetical surface that corresponds to mean sea level and extends at the same level under the continents 0
- noun geoid the shape of the earth 0
- noun geoid the earth viewed as a hypothetical ellipsoid with the surface represented as a mean sea level 0
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Origin of geoid
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85, geoid is from the Greek word geoeidḗs earthlike. See geo-, -oid
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Parts of speech for Geoid
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geoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
geoid usage trend in Literature
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