noun
- three-dimensional geometric shapes that are stretched or compressed spheres, having oval cross-sections in all planes
Usage: mathematics; geometry
Examples
- The Earth is approximately an ellipsoid, slightly flattened at the poles.
- Engineers designed the satellite’s antenna using ellipsoids for optimal signal coverage.
- In calculus class, we calculated the volume of various ellipsoids.
- The sculptor created beautiful ellipsoids from marble blocks.
- Ellipsoids are commonly used in architectural design for their aesthetic appeal.
- The physics professor explained how planets are ellipsoids rather than perfect spheres.