What does oblateness mean?
The state of being oblate, or having a flattened shape at the poles and an equatorial bulge. In astronomy, the degree to which a planet or moon is oblate, meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.
Example
"The oblateness of the Earth is a result of its rotation, causing it to bulge at the equator."
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