globoid

ˈɡloʊbɔɪd

Definition

Definition of globoid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

small sphere

Rare

small spherical object

Rare

The scientist examined the globoid under the microscope.

ball

orb

sphere

cell structure

TECH.

rounded structure in cells

TECH.

The biologist noted the presence of a globoid in the plant cell.

globule

spheroid

mathematics

TECH.

spherical representation or projection in mathematics

TECH.

The diagram showed a globoid of the Earth.

ball

orb

sphere

Adjective

geometry

Rare

having a shape similar to a globe

Rare

The sculpture had a globoid appearance.

orbicular

spherical

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small spherical object

Expressions with globoid

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globoid leukodystrophy

rare genetic disorder affecting brain white matter

The child was diagnosed with globoid leukodystrophy.

Origin of globoid

Latin, globus (sphere) + -oid (resembling)

Examples of globoid in a sentence

The artist used a globoid in his sculpture.
Researchers discovered a globoid in the animal tissue.
A globoid was identified in the sample under the microscope.
The mathematician explained the properties of a globoid.
A globoid can represent complex data visually.
The vase was designed with a globoid form.

His collection includes several globoid artifacts.

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French:globoïde, globulaire, ...
German:kleine Kugel, kugelförmig, ...
Italian:globulo, sferico, ...
Spanish:globoide, globoidal, ...
Portuguese:globoide, globóide, ...
Chinese:小球体, 球状的, ...
Japanese:小さな球体, 球状の, ...
Arabic:جسم كروي صغير, كُرَوِيّ الشَّكْل, ...
Hebrew:גְּלוֹבּוֹאִיד, כַּדוּרִי, ...
Russian:шарик, шарообразный, ...
Ukrainian:маленька сфера, глобоїдний, ...
Hindi:गोलाकार वस्तु, गोलमटोल, ...
Bengali:ছোট গোলক, গোলকীয়, ...
Catalan:globus petit, globoidal, ...
Czech:kulička, kulovitý, ...
Danish:lille kugle, kugleformet, ...
Dutch:kleine bol, bolvormig, ...
Greek:μικρή σφαίρα, σφαιρικός, ...
Hungarian:gömböcske, gömbszerű, ...
Khmer:វត្ថុរាងស្វ៊ែរតូច, រាងមូលដូចគ្រាប់បាល់, ...
Korean:작은 구체, 구체의, ...
Persian:گوی کوچک, کره‌مانند, ...
Polish:mała kula, kulisty, ...
Portuguese (BR):globoide, globóide, ...
Romanian:mică sferă, sferic, ...
Swedish:liten sfär, globliknande, ...
Thai:ทรงกลมเล็ก, คล้ายลูกโลก, ...
Turkish:küçük küre, küresel, ...
Vietnamese:hình cầu nhỏ, dạng cầu, ...

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