Meaning & use
ellipsoidal
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Shaped like an ellipsoid; having a rounded, elongated form similar to a stretched or flattened sphere.
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The satellite's orbit traces an ellipsoidal path around the planet.
Engineers chose an ellipsoidal tank because it distributes internal pressure more evenly than a cylindrical one.
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Used mainly in technical and scientific writing, such as geometry, astronomy, and engineering, rather than in everyday speech.
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