Ellipsoid: meaning, definitions and examples

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ellipsoid

 

[ ษชหˆlษชpsษ”ษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematical shape

An ellipsoid is a three-dimensional surface that is the analog of an ellipse in two dimensions. It can be described as a surface obtained by rotating an ellipse about one of its axes.

Examples of usage

  • The Earth is often approximated as an ellipsoid rather than a perfect sphere.
  • The shape of some planets can be best described as ellipsoids.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

In geology, an ellipsoid is used to represent the shape of the Earth, taking into account its irregularities and variations in density.

Examples of usage

  • Geologists use ellipsoids to model the Earth's geoid.

Translations

Translations of the word "ellipsoid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elipsoide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ€เคฐเฅเค˜เคตเฅƒเคคเฅเคคเคพเคญ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ellipsoid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Elipsoid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะปั–ะฟัะพั—ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ elipsoida

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅ•ๅ††ไฝ“ (ใ ใˆใ‚“ใŸใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ellipsoรฏde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elipsoide

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elipsoid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€์›์ฒด (taweonche)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elipsoid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ elipsoid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆคญ็ƒไฝ“ (tuว’ qiรบ tว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ elipsoid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sporbaugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะปะปะธะฟัะพะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒคแƒกแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ellipsoid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elipsoide

Etymology

The term 'ellipsoid' comes from the Greek words 'ellips' (deficiency) and 'eidos' (form). It was first introduced by the German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss in the early 19th century. The concept of ellipsoids has since been widely used in various fields of mathematics, physics, and geology.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,257, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.