ellipsoid
1. [ noun ] (mathematics,geometry) a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles
Examples:

"the Earth is an ellipsoid"

Related terms: plane_figure
2. [ adjective ] in the form of an ellipse
Synonyms: non-circular spheroidal ellipsoidal
Related terms: rounded
3. [ adjective ] in the form of an ellipse
Synonyms: spheroidal non-circular ellipsoidal
Related terms: rounded
Similar spelling:   ellipsoidal
  ellipsis
  ellipse
  elapsed
  elvish
  elfish
  elapse