What does ellipsoidal mean?
adjective
Having the shape of an ellipsoid; resembling an ellipsoid in shape. In astronomy, describing a celestial body that is approximately spherical but slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.
Example
"The planet's ellipsoidal shape was a result of its rapid rotation and the forces exerted by the surrounding space."
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