areoid

Synonyms of areoid

• Martian geoid
• Mars geoid

Forms of areoid

Origin of areoid

From areo- (“Mars”) + -oid (“like”). From Ancient Greek Ἄρης (Árēs, “Ares”), the Greek God of War, equivalent to the Roman God of War Mars (“Mars”), synonymous use for the Red Planet; and Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid”) suffix. Coined in analogy to geoid, the equivalent for planet Earth.

Questions about areoid

What does areoid mean?

Areoid means the analogue of the geoid for the planet Mars; the Martian geoid. The gravitational and rotational equipotential surface for Mars. The surface that provides the datum line (the equivalent for sea level) for Mars.

What part of speech is areoid?

Areoid is a noun.

What is the plural of areoid?

The plural of areoid is areoids.