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Globoid vs Ellipsoid - What's the difference?

globoid | ellipsoid |

Globoid is a related term of ellipsoid.


In context|mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between globoid and ellipsoid

is that globoid is (mathematics) of, or pertaining to, a globe while ellipsoid is (mathematics) of or pertaining to an ellipse.

As nouns the difference between globoid and ellipsoid

is that globoid is (mathematics) a spherical representation or projection of a sphere or ellipsoid while ellipsoid is (mathematics) a surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (includes the sphere).

As adjectives the difference between globoid and ellipsoid

is that globoid is (mathematics) of, or pertaining to, a globe while ellipsoid is shaped like an ellipse; elliptical.

globoid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mathematics) A spherical representation or projection of a sphere or ellipsoid.
  • A globoid is always round.
  • Mathematical connotation of globe.
  • Pictures of planets and moons are usually presented as globoids .

    Synonyms

    * globe

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mathematics) Of, or pertaining to, a globe
  • It's presented in globoid form.

    References

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    ellipsoid

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia ellipsoid) (en noun)
  • (mathematics) a surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (includes the sphere)
  • (geography) Such a surface used as a model of the shape of the earth.
  • Here the geoid is thirty meters below the ellipsoid .

    Derived terms

    * ellipsoid of revolution

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Shaped like an ellipse; elliptical.
  • (mathematics) Of or pertaining to an ellipse.
  • (botany) Having the tridimensional shape of an ellipse rotated on its long axis.
  • Derived terms

    * ellipsoid geodesic * ellipsoid method * ellipsoid packing * subellipsoid