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elliptic paraboloid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
el-lip-tic -paraboloid
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Inflected Forms

elliptic paraboloids (plural) elliptical paraboloid (alternative)

Phrases

hyperbolic paraboloid

Frequently Paired Words

ellipse paraboloid hyperbolic paraboloid

Questions

What does elliptic paraboloid mean?
A surface having parabolic cross sections parallel to an axis and elliptical cross sections perpendicular to the axis; especially the surface of revolution of a parabola.

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