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geoidal

ge·oid
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-oid]
    • /ˈdʒi ɔɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-oid]
    • /ˈdʒi ɔɪd/

Definitions of geoidal word

  • noun geoidal an imaginary surface that coincides with mean sea level in the ocean and its extension through the continents. 1
  • noun geoidal the geometric figure formed by this surface, an ellipsoid flattened at the poles. 1
  • noun geoidal Relating to, or shaped like a geoid. 1
  • adjective geoidal relating to a geoid 0

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Origin of geoidal

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 Geoidal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

geoidal 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

geoidal usage trend in Literature

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