ellipsoid

noun

el·lip·soid | \i-ˈlip-ˌsȯid,

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Definition of ellipsoid

: a surface all plane sections of which are ellipses or circles

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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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ellipsoid of revolution

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