DISCOIDAL Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

discoidal

adjective

Definition of discoidal

as in discoid

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nonspherical

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Recent Examples of discoidal One thing that particularly drew his interest was the idea of discoidal aircraft – what are more popularly known as flying saucers. — David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025

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Adjective

The main difference between my form of lupus and other variations of the disease is that discoid lupus is cutaneous, or limited to the skin.

— Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 5 Nov. 2025
The reasons for this discrepancy aren’t clear, but the answer could be tied to other discoid eczema risk factors.

— Stephanie Watson, SELF, 8 Apr. 2022

Definition of discoid

Adjective

However, bear cases are diverse, encompassing concerns over accounting practices, circular revenue deals, solvency issues, and widespread enterprise deployment failures.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The circular process cuts production costs for battery materials by approximately 20% compared to virgin materials, offering automotive manufacturers both sustainability and financial incentives.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of circular

Adjective

Malaysian photographer Teoh Hui Chieh created a stunning time-lapse video of an Australian annular solar eclipse transpiring at sunrise in 2013.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
This annular solar eclipse has a long and broad path, rising southwest of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the south Pacific Ocean and setting in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of annular

Adjective

To understand why, picture atoms and molecules as spherical balls.

— Robin Macaluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
The Wizard of Oz was a fairly complicated undertaking, beyond the delicate task of reconceiving an 87-year-old classic shot in a nearly square aspect ratio for a spherical space wrapped by the world’s highest-resolution screen.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of spherical

Adjective

The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.

— Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
This cultivar, 'Little Gem', grows with scale-like leaves in dense, flat sprays presented in a globular shape.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2026

Definition of globular

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