Ellipsoidal

Pronunciation: /ɪˌlɪpˈsɔɪdəl/

Definitions of ellipsoidal

adjective relating to or having the shape of an ellipsoid, which is a three-dimensional geometric figure resembling a flattened sphere

Example Sentences

A1 The ellipsoidal shape of the balloon made it float gracefully in the sky.

A2 The artist used an ellipsoidal brush to create smooth curves in the painting.

B1 The scientist studied the ellipsoidal orbit of the planet to understand its movement.

B2 The architect designed a building with an ellipsoidal facade to give it a unique look.

C1 The mathematician explained the concept of ellipsoidal geometry in great detail.

C2 The advanced technology used an ellipsoidal lens to achieve precise focus in photography.

Examples of ellipsoidal in a Sentence

formal The ellipsoidal shape of the planet was carefully studied by astronomers.

informal The planet's ellipsoidal shape was really interesting to the scientists.

slang That planet looks like a big ellipsoidal potato.

figurative Her thoughts were like an ellipsoidal maze, twisting and turning with no clear direction.

Grammatical Forms of ellipsoidal

• past tense: ellipsoidalized
• plural: ellipsoidals
• comparative: more ellipsoidal
• superlative: most ellipsoidal
• present tense: ellipsoidals
• future tense: will ellipsoidalize
• perfect tense: have ellipsoidaled
• continuous tense: is ellipsoidaling
• singular: ellipsoidal
• positive degree: ellipsoidal
• infinitive: to ellipsoid
• gerund: ellipsoidaling
• participle: ellipsoidalized

Origin and Evolution of ellipsoidal

First Known Use: 1753 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'ellipsoidal' originates from the Latin word 'ellipsis', meaning 'ellipse', and the Greek word 'eidos', meaning 'form'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mathematics to describe the shape of an ellipse, the term 'ellipsoidal' evolved to also describe three-dimensional shapes resembling ellipses, such as ellipsoids in geometry and ellipsoidal galaxies in astronomy.