Oblate (Adjective)
Meaning
Having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The oblate shape of the planet causes extreme seasonal variations in its polar regions.
- Due to its rotation, the Earth is roughly an oblate spheroid rather than a perfect sphere.
- The telescope revealed an oblate shape for the distant planet, possibly resulting from its high rate of rotation.
- As the massive star began to spin faster, its once spherical shape transformed into a noticeable oblate one.
- Recent observations suggest that Jupiter has a slightly oblate shape due to its fast rotation period.