gömböc

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A convex shape which, if made of a uniformly dense material, has one stable equilibrium orientation and one unstable equilibrium orientation.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɔm.bɔk/ /ˈɡɝm.bɝts/

Word forms

gömböc gomboc

Etymology

From Hungarian gömböc (“short, plump person; gömböc”).

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