paraboloid

Meanings

• noun

  A paraboloid is a three-dimensional geometric shape having the property that every point on its surface is equidistant from a focus and a directrix.

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Variants

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paraboloid , paraboloidal , paraboloids , hyperbolic paraboloid , hyperbolic paraboloids

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Etymology

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From the Greek parabola (comparison) and eidolon (form or image).

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Trivia

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1. The paraboloid was used by Galileo Galilei to study the motion of projectiles.

2. The shape of a paraboloid can be generated by revolving a parabola around its axis of symmetry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ellipsoid: A paraboloid is a special type of ellipsoid, which is an ellipse rotated around one of its axes.

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The paraboloid is a significant shape in mathematics and physics. It is used to model various phenomena, such as the shape of a satellite's orbit around a planet or the shape of a soap bubble.

How to Memorize "paraboloid"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize a paraboloid, imagine a three-dimensional shape where every point on the surface is at an equal distance from a focus and a directrix.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term paraboloid with the idea of a shape where every point on the surface is equidistant from a focus and a directrix.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the definition: A paraboloid is a three-dimensional shape where every point on the surface is equidistant from a focus and a directrix.

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