ovoid

/'ouvɔid/
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ovoid

An ovoid stone rested on the mossy riverbank.

Definition

  1. 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.

  2. 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.)

ovoid

An ovoid stone rested on the mossy riverbank.

Adjective
  1. rounded like an egg
Noun
  1. an egg-shaped object

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