History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
chord

a straight line that joins two points on the circumference of a circle or the ends of an arc

arched, rounded line or object

curve

a line of which no part is straight, e.g. part of the edge of a circle

arched, rounded line or object

globe

an object shaped like a ball, used as a model of the earth

earth, sphere

hyperbola

a curve of two equal parts formed by cutting through both bases of a double cone

arched, rounded line or object

orb

a ball covered in jewels, held by a king, queen etc as a symbol or power

globe

parabola

a flat curve formed by cutting a cone along a line parallel to its side

arched, rounded line or object

sphere

any object or mass in the shape of a ball, such as a planet; a person's range of interests, activities, surroundings etc; a range, extent

globular object

RONDURE as in Wiktionary
RONDURE as in Wikipedia