ellipticity en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English elliptic Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English ellipticity From elliptic + -ity.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being elliptical (flattened from perfect circular or spherical form)
- (countable) A measure of this flattening that is a function of the ellipse's equatorial and polar radii
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellipticities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
subellipticity · hypoellipticity · microellipticity