Ellipticalness

/ɪˈlɪptɪkəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being elliptical; the degree to which something is oval or egg-shaped rather than circular.

Etymology

Formed from elliptical plus the suffix -ness, which turns adjectives into abstract nouns describing qualities or states.

Kelly Says

The ellipticalness of an orbit determines how far a planet varies from the sun—Mercury's orbit is far more elliptical than Earth's, making it swing dramatically closer and farther away.

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