ellipticity
Произношение: [ɪˌlɪpˈtɪs.ə.ti]
Слово
Контекст: «geometry»
(noun) the quality of being oval or egg-shaped instead of round. If you think of a circle, it has perfect symmetry. An object with ellipticity is stretched out, giving it a longer shape similar to an egg.
Пример
The elliptical shape of the track made it perfect for running races.
Пример
The circular plate does not show any ellipticity; it is completely round.
Пример
Can you identify the ellipticity of different shapes in our art project?
Контекст: «astronomy»
(noun) a measure of how much an orbit deviates from being circular. If a planet has a high ellipticity in its orbit, it means it travels in a stretched-out circle, making it sometimes closer to and sometimes farther from the sun.
Пример
Earth's orbit has low ellipticity, which helps keep our seasons consistent.
Пример
If the planet's ellipticity was very high, it could lead to extreme temperature changes.
Пример
How does the ellipticity of Mars' orbit affect the planet's climate?
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