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solid of revolution

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noun

  1. a three-dimensional figure formed by revolving a plane area about a given axis.


Etymology

Origin of solid of revolution

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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Therefore, the volume of the solid of revolution is π.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed by revolving R around the y-axis.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed by revolving R around the y-axis.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

In the next example, we look at a solid of revolution that has been generated by revolving a region around the y-axis.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed by revolving R around the y-axis.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

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