Flattening is a measure of the compression of a circle or sphere along a diameter to form an ellipse or an ellipsoid of revolution (spheroid) respectively. Other terms used are ellipticity, or oblateness.

The meaning of FLATTEN is to make flat. How to use flatten in a sentence.

FLATTENING definition: 1. present participle of flatten 2. to become level or cause something to become level: 3. to stop…. Learn more.

To make even, smooth, or level: even, flat, level, plane, smooth, straighten.

FLATTEN definition: to make flat. See examples of flatten used in a sentence.

Flattening definition: The process of making something flat. - See meaning, pronunciation, etymology, examples, and related words.

to (cause to) become flat: [~ (+ out) + object] Flatten (out) the pizza dough with your hands. [~ (+ out)] They flattened (out) against the wall and strained to see who was coming. to knock down:[~ + object] …

Definition of flatten verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to become flat or flatter; to make something flat or flatter. The cookies will flatten slightly while cooking. …

Present participle of flatten. The act, or the result of making something flat of flatter. A flattened part of something. The Earth is a sphere that has flattenings at the poles. This keeps upper arm flab from …

Prices are expected to flatten after the holiday shopping season. Student performance flattened out after the second month of the school year.