ovoid
/'ouvɔid/
Definition
Adjective:
- Egg-shaped: Having a shape that is rounded and elongated, similar to that of an egg.
- Oval: Broadly, having an elliptical or rounded form.
Noun:
- An egg-shaped object: A three-dimensional object or form that resembles the shape of an egg.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The sculpture featured a smooth, ovoid form.
- Many seeds have an ovoid shape.
Noun:
- The artist carved a perfect ovoid from the stone.
- The pool was designed as a large, blue ovoid.
Advanced Usage
- In Biology/Botany: Used to describe the shape of certain organs, fruits, seeds, or cells.
- The fruit of the plant is an ovoid berry.
- In Design/Art: Used to describe a fundamental, smooth, rounded form.
- The building's architecture is characterized by ovoid volumes.
Variants and Related Words
- Oval (adj/n): A two-dimensional egg-like shape; often used more loosely than 'ovoid', which implies a three-dimensional form.
- Ellipsoid (n): A three-dimensional shape whose plane sections are ellipses or circles; a more mathematically precise term than ovoid.
- Ovoidal (adj): A less common variant meaning relating to or having the form of an ovoid.
Synonyms
- Egg-shaped
- Elliptical (especially in two dimensions)
- Ovate (common in botanical descriptions)
Antonyms
- Angular
- Rectangular
- Polygonal
Related Phrases/Idioms
(Note: 'Ovoid' is a technical/descriptive term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)
Adjective
-
rounded like an egg
Noun
-
an egg-shaped object
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