The eccentricity () is the measure of how circular a conic section is
| Conic Section | Eccentricity |
|---|---|
| Circle | = 0 |
| Ellipse | 0 1 |
| Parabola | = 1 |
| Hyperbola | > 1 |
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The eccentricity (ϵ) is the measure of how circular a conic section is
| Conic Section | Eccentricity |
|---|---|
| Circle | ϵ = 0 |
| Ellipse | 0 <ϵ< 1 |
| Parabola | ϵ = 1 |
| Hyperbola | ϵ > 1 |