oblateness

Meanings

• noun

  The shape of an object that is flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.

  - "The planet Jupiter has an oblateness of 0.0142, meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator."
  - "The oblateness of a football is 0.82, making it a spheroid shape."

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Variants

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oblate , oblateness , oblatenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin oblatus, meaning 'flattened'.

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Trivia

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1. The oblateness of the Earth is approximately 0.0172.

2. The oblateness of Jupiter is the largest among all planets in our solar system.

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Related Concepts

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1. spheroid: A three-dimensional, roughly spherical shape with a slightly flattened equator and bulging poles. Also known as an oblate spheroid.

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Culture

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In astronomy, oblateness is used to describe the shape of celestial bodies such as planets and moons. It is an important factor in understanding their physical properties and gravitational forces.

How to Memorize "oblateness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an object such as a planet or a football, and imagine it being slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oblateness' with the shape of a flattened sphere or a spheroid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oval Planets Are Oblate' to remember that planets can be oblate, or flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.

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