ellipsoid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈlip-ˌsȯid, e-\
- /ɪˈlɪpsɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈlip-ˌsȯid, e-\

Definitions of ellipsoid word

noun ellipsoid A three-dimensional figure whose plane sections are ellipses or circles. 1
noun ellipsoid a geometric surface, symmetrical about the three coordinate axes, whose plane sections are ellipses or circles. Standard equation: x2/a2 + y2/b2 + z2/c2 = 1, where ±a, ±b, ±c are the intercepts on the x-, y-, and z- axes 0
noun ellipsoid a solid having this shape 0
noun ellipsoid a solid formed by rotating an ellipse around either axis: its plane sections are all ellipses or circles 0
noun ellipsoid the surface of such a solid 0
adjective ellipsoid of or shaped like an ellipsoid 0

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Parts of speech for Ellipsoid

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exclamation

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ellipsoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for ellipsoid

adjective ellipsoid

ovate — egg-shaped.
oval — having the general form, shape, or outline of an egg; egg-shaped.

All 2 Synonyms of ellipsoid