ellipticity
noun
el·lip·tic·i·ty
i-ˌlip-ˈti-sə-tē 
(ˌ)e-
: deviation of an ellipse or a spheroid from the form of a circle or a sphere
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“Ellipticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ellipticity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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