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Oblateness — Ob*late ness, n. The quality or state of being oblate. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oblateness — noun the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles the oblateness of the planet • Syn: ↑ellipticity • Derivationally related forms: ↑elliptic (for: ↑ellipticity), ↑oblate … Useful english dictionary
oblateness — noun see oblate I … New Collegiate Dictionary
oblateness — noun a) The state of being oblate b) The degree to which something is oblate … Wiktionary
oblateness — ob·late·ness … English syllables
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