English

Noun

globoid ‎(plural globoids)

1. (mathematics) A spherical representation or projection of a sphere or ellipsoid.

   A globoid is always round.

2. Mathematical connotation of globe.

   Pictures of planets and moons are usually presented as globoids.

Synonyms

• globe

Adjective

globoid ‎(not comparable)

1. (mathematics) Of, or pertaining to, a globe

   It's presented in globoid form.

Related terms

• globoidal

References

• “globoid” in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.