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ellipsoid

noun
el·​lip·​soid | \ i-ˈlip-ˌsȯid How to pronounce ellipsoid (audio) , e-\

Definition of ellipsoid

: a surface all plane sections of which are ellipses or circles
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ellipsoidal \ i-​ˌlip-​ˈsȯi-​dᵊl How to pronounce ellipsoidal (audio) , (ˌ)e-​ \ or less commonly ellipsoid adjective

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 From radar observations, Psyche the asteroid appears ellipsoid in shape, about as wide as Massachusetts. — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, "A Metal Ball the Size of Massachusetts That NASA Wants to Explore," 6 Jan. 2017

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First Known Use of ellipsoid

1721, in the meaning defined above

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