ellipsoidal

ellipsoidThe equation for an ellipsoid is ^x2/_a² + ^y2/_b² + ^z2/_c² = 1.

el·lip·soid

E0093100 (ĭ-lĭp′soid′)n. A geometric surface, all of whose plane sections are either ellipses or circles.

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el·lip′soid′, el·lip′soi′dal (ĭ-lĭp′soid′l, ĕl′ĭp-, ē′lĭp-) adj.

el•lip•soi•dal

(ɪ lɪpˈsɔɪd l, ˌɛl ɪp-, ˌi lɪp-)

adj. pertaining to or having the form of an ellipsoid. [1825–35]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

ellipsoidal - having the nature or shape of an ellipsoidellipsoid, spheroidalrounded - curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders"

Translations

ellipsoïde