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ellipticity

/ɪˌlɪpˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/

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noun

/ɪˌlɪpˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее свойство круглой формы, сплюснутой у полюсов, часто используемое в геометрии и астрономии для описания отклонения сферы или круга от идеальной округлости.

A noun referring to the property of a round shape that is flattened at the poles, often used in geometry and astronomy to describe the deviation of a sphere or circle from perfect roundness.

uncountable

  1. Degree of ovalnessC2formal

    The property of being elliptical or oval in shape, especially the degree to which a circle or sphere deviates from being perfectly round.

    ruСтепень овальности

    • The ellipticity of the planet's orbit affects its climate.
    • Engineers measured the ellipticity of the metal disk.
    • The lens's ellipticity causes some image distortion.

    Synonymseccentricity

Forms
  • ellipticities plural form
  • ellipticities' possessive plural form
  • ellipticity's possessive singular form