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el·lip·tic·i·ty E0093300 (ĭ-lĭp′tĭs′ĭ-tē)n.1. Deviation from perfect circular or spherical form toward elliptic or ellipsoidal form.2. The degree of this deviation.ellipticity (ɪlɪpˈtɪsɪtɪ; ˌɛl-) n (Mathematics) the degree of deviation from a circle or sphere of an elliptical or ellipsoidal shape or path, measured as the ratio of the major to the minor axesel•lip•tic•i•ty (ɪ lɪpˈtɪs ɪ ti, ˌɛl ɪp-, ˌi lɪp-)
n. the degree of divergence of an ellipse from a circle. [1745–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ellipticity - the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles; "the oblateness of the planet"oblatenessbulginess, roundedness - the property possessed by a rounded convexity |
TranslationsellipticityenUK
ellipticity See oblateness.ellipticity[ē‚lip′tis·əd·ē] (astronomy) The difference between the equatorial and polar radii of a planet divided by the mean radius. (electronics) axial ratio (mathematics) Also known as oblateness. For an ellipse, the difference between the semimajor and semiminor axes of the ellipse, divided by the semimajor axis. For an oblate spheroid, the difference between the equatorial diameter and the axis of revolution, divided by the equatorial diameter. MedicalSeeflatteningellipticityenUK
Synonyms for ellipticitynoun the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the polesSynonymsRelated Words |