Meanings
nounellipsoid of revolution (plural ellipsoids of revolution)
plural ellipsoids of revolution
- geometryA spheroid; a solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about one of its axes.
An ellipsoid of revolution may be either prolate or oblate.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
Similar
Broader
round shape
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ellipsoid of revolution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellipsoid%20of%20revolution
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