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ellipsoid

/ɪˈlɪp.sɔɪd/

ellipsoidnoun

ellipsoids

/ɪˈlɪp.sɔɪd/

Translations

The Earth is not a perfect sphere, but rather an ellipsoid.

Земля не является идеальной сферой, а скорее эллипсоид.

Definitions

A three-dimensional geometric surface, all of whose plane sections are either ellipses or circles.

The Earth is often approximated as an ellipsoid due to its slightly flattened poles.

A solid figure all plane sections of which are ellipses or circles.

The artist sculpted an ellipsoid to represent the planet in his installation.

Synonyms

egg-shaped object

ellipsoidadjective

more ellipsoid

Comp.

most ellipsoid

Super.

/ɪˈlɪp.sɔɪd/

Translations

The planet has an ellipsoid shape.

Планета имеет эллипсоидную форму.

Definitions

Having the shape of an elongated sphere or oval.

The planetarium featured an ellipsoid dome that enhanced the acoustics of the space.