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Ovoid vs Hemisphere - What's the difference?

ovoid | hemisphere |

As nouns the difference between ovoid and hemisphere

is that ovoid is something that is oval in shape while hemisphere is hemisphere.

As an adjective ovoid

is shaped like an oval.

ovoid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shaped like an oval.
  • Egg-shaped; shaped like an oval, but more tapered at one end; ovate.

    • Synonyms

    * egg-shaped * oviform * ovate

    Related terms

    * oval * ovum

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that is oval in shape.

    • See also

    * globose * globoid * ellipsoid * oblong

    hemisphere

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy, astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
  • (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity .
  • (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .
  • (geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. .
  • (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere .
  • (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. .

    • Synonyms

    * celestial hemisphere * terrestrial hemisphere * sphere * half-sphere, half sphere * cerebral hemisphere * planisphere