Meanings
nounellipticity (countable and uncountable, plural ellipticities)
plural ellipticities
- uncountableThe condition of being elliptical (flattened from perfect circular or spherical form)
- countablemathematicsA measure of this flattening that is a function of the ellipse's equatorial and polar radii
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles
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ellipticity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellipticity
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“ellipticity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellipticity. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ellipticity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellipticity.
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