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surfaces of revolution

surfaces of revolution is the plural of surface of revolution.

Meaning of surface of revolution

Noun

surface of revolution (plural surfaces of revolution)

  1. A surface formed when a given curve is revolved around a given axis. If the resulting surface is a closed one, it also defines a solid of revolution.
    • A sphere is a surface of revolution of a circle around an axis which runs through the center of the circle.

Questions about surfaces of revolution

What is surfaces of revolution the plural of?
Surfaces of revolution is the plural of surface of revolution.

Words near surfaces of revolution in the dictionary

  1. surfaceome
  2. surfaceomes
  3. surfacer
  4. surfacers
  5. surfaces
  6. surfaces of revolution
  7. surfaceward
  8. surfacewards
  9. surfacial
  10. surfacic
  11. surfacing

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