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ellipsoids

/ɛˈlɪpsɔɪdz/ noun · British & US
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What does ellipsoids mean?

noun

A three-dimensional shape that is symmetrical about three axes, with the plane of symmetry being an ellipse in each case. In mathematics, an ellipsoid is a closed surface that is the three-dimensional analogue of an ellipse.

Example

"The spacecraft's trajectory was an ellipsoid, with the Sun at one of its foci."

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