paraboloids

/pəˈræbəlɔɪdz/ /pærəˈbɒləɪdz/

Meanings

noun

A surface having a parabolic cross section parallel to an axis, and circular or elliptical cross section perpendicular to the axis; especially the surface of revolution of a parabola.

Examples :

"The stadium's roof was designed with large, curved paraboloids to provide structural support and an aesthetically pleasing shape. "

Related Words

parallel noun

/ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/

One of a set of parallel lines.

"The train tracks are two parallel lines that run through the entire town. "

perpendicular noun

/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/

A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

"The perpendicular to the wall supported the shelf. "

aesthetically adverb

/iːsˈθetɪkli/ /esˈθetɪkli/

In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.

"She arranged the flowers aesthetically, carefully choosing colors and textures to create a beautiful centerpiece. "

structural noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

Structural steel, used in construction.

"The building's structural steel supports the weight of the roof. "

revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

A political upheaval in a government or nation state characterized by great change.

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

parabola noun

/pəˈɹæbələ/

The conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix).

"The water from the sprinkler followed a parabola as it sprayed across the lawn. "

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

pleasing verb

/ˈpliːzɪŋ/ /ˈplizɪŋ/

To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

"Her presentation pleased the executives."

parabolic noun

/ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk/ /ˌpærəˈbɑːlɪk/

A parabolic function, equation etc

"The graph of the equation y = x² is a simple parabolic. "

circular noun

/ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/

Short for circular letter.

"The teacher sent a circular announcing the upcoming school trip. "

elliptical noun

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ /əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/

An elliptical galaxy.

"The astronomer pointed out the elliptical galaxy in the night sky. "