ovoidshaped

Ovoid-shaped describes a three-dimensional form that resembles an egg: longer along a central axis with rounded ends and a smooth, convex surface. The term is commonly used in design, architecture, biology, and everyday description to indicate an egg-like silhouette rather than a cylinder or sphere.

The word ovoid derives from ovoidus, itself from Latin ovum meaning egg, with the suffix -oid meaning resembling. In geometry, there is no single canonical ovoid. Shapes described as ovoid include ellipsoids of revolution such as prolate spheroids, as well as more irregular egg-shaped forms whose curvature varies along the surface.

Ovoid shapes are typically longer than they are wide, with a tapering end opposite a broader, rounded end. They are often smooth and convex, though natural examples (eggs, seeds) may be asymmetric or pointed at one end. In manufacturing, ovoid profiles are used to reduce air resistance and improve handling.

Common examples include cooking eggs, ornamental objects, containers with egg-shaped cross-sections, and certain seeds or fruits described as ovoid. In art and product design, the term emphasizes an organic look and ergonomic handling. In mathematics and computer graphics, approximate ovoid forms are produced by rotating curves or by blending ellipsoids.