Definitions from Wiktionary (ellipsoid)
▸ noun: (mathematics, geometry) A surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (including the sphere), that generalises the ellipse and in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) is a quadric with equation x²/a² + y²/b² + z²/c² = 1.
▸ noun: (geography) Such a surface used as a model of the shape of the earth.
▸ adjective: Shaped like an ellipse; elliptical.
▸ adjective: (mathematics) Of or pertaining to an ellipse; elliptic.
▸ adjective: (botany) Having the tridimensional shape of an ellipse rotated on its long axis.
Reference ellipsoid,
prolate ellipsoid,
index ellipsoid,
oblate ellipsoid,
triaxial ellipsoid,
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▸ noun: (mathematics, geometry) A surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (including the sphere), that generalises the ellipse and in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) is a quadric with equation x²/a² + y²/b² + z²/c² = 1.
▸ noun: (geography) Such a surface used as a model of the shape of the earth.
▸ adjective: Shaped like an ellipse; elliptical.
▸ adjective: (mathematics) Of or pertaining to an ellipse; elliptic.
▸ adjective: (botany) Having the tridimensional shape of an ellipse rotated on its long axis.
Similar:
spheroidal,
rounded,
non-circular,
elliptoid,
hyperellipsoid,
ellipsoid of revolution,
superellipse,
ellipse,
hyperellipse,
globoid,
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Adjectives:
prolate,
momental,
oblate,
triaxial,
homogeneous,
general,
elongate,
solid,
rotational,
dimensional,
central
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