ellipticity

English

Etymology

From elliptic +‎ -ity.

Noun

ellipticity (countable and uncountable, plural ellipticities)

1. (uncountable) The condition of being elliptical (flattened from perfect circular or spherical form)
2. (countable, mathematics) A measure of this flattening that is a function of the ellipse's equatorial and polar radii

Derived terms

• hypoellipticity
• microellipticity
• subellipticity

See also

• oblate
• prolate