oblate planet

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• 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