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adj
Alternative form of ellipsoid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
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adj
Of or pertaining to an ellipsoid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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adjective satellite
having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ellipsoid, spheroidal
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History
Etymology tree English ellipse Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English ellipsoid English -al English ellipsoidal From ellipsoid + -al.
