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Globose vs Globoid - What's the difference?

globose | globoid |

As adjectives the difference between globose and globoid

is that globose is having a globular form while globoid is of, or pertaining to, a globe.

As a noun globoid is

a spherical representation or projection of a sphere or ellipsoid.

globose

English

Alternative forms

* globous

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having a globular form.

    • Derived terms

    * subglobose ----

    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.

    Related terms

    * globoidal

    References

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