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Geoid vs Gelid - What's the difference?

geoid | gelid |

As a noun geoid

is a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.

As an adjective gelid is

very cold; icy or frosty.

geoid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.

    • Related terms

    * geoidal

    See also

    * ellipsoid

    Anagrams

    * *

    gelid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Very cold; icy or frosty.
  • * . (rfdate)
    • A man of gelid reserve.
  • * 2005 , :
    • In the worst of summer the tower remained cool, yet the air seemed feverish and gelid when sisters of different Ajahs came too close.

    Derived terms

    * gelidity / gelidness * gelidly

    Related terms

    * gel * gelatin

    Anagrams

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