toroid

[tawr-oid, tohr-]

noun

Geometry.

1. a surface generated by the revolution of any closed plane curve or contour about an axis lying in its plane.

2. the solid enclosed by such a surface.

toroid

/ ˈtɔːrɔɪd /

noun

1. geometry a surface generated by rotating a closed plane curve about a coplanar line that does not intersect the curve

2. the solid enclosed by such a surface See also torus

toroid

1. A surface generated by rotating a closed curve about an axis that is in the same plane as the curve but does not intersect it.

Other Word Forms

• toroidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of toroid¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; tor(us) + -oid

Example Sentences

It also highlights that in the case of materials that are prone to supramolecular polymorphism, such as the toroid and random coil, it is essential to purify the assemblies before analyzing their photophysical properties.

From Science Daily

The ends of four of the barrel toroid coils are visible, illustrating the eightfold symmetry of the structure.

From Science Magazine

The momentum of the muons can be precisely measured as they travel unperturbed by material for more than ~5 m in the air-core toroid field.

From Science Magazine