Meaning & use
paraboloid
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A three-dimensional surface formed by rotating a parabola around its axis, giving it a bowl- or dish-like shape.
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Satellite dishes are shaped like paraboloids so they can focus signals at a single point.
The architect designed the roof as a paraboloid to distribute weight evenly.
A note on using this word
A term from geometry and engineering; the paraboloid shape is prized for focusing reflected waves (light, sound, or radio) at one point, called the focus.
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