solid of revolution ( synonym found)
Definition of solid of revolution:

(n) : a solid produced by taking a particular two-dimensional curve and rotating it through 360? about an axis. The curve will sweep out a surface, and the region inside the surface defines a solid
"A cylinder is a solid of revolution generated by rotating a rectangle about one of its axes."
Definition of solid of revolution:

(n) : a solid produced by taking a particular two-dimensional curve and rotating it through 360? about an axis. The curve will sweep out a surface, and the region inside the surface defines a solid
"A cylinder is a solid of revolution generated by rotating a rectangle about one of its axes."
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