English Explanatory Dictionary

elliptic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or pertaining to an ellipse.
Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse.
That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.
Oval, with a short or no point.
Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted; elliptical.

noun

An elliptical function, equation, path, etc.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elliptic.wav

Word forms

elliptic elliptics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”). By surface analysis, ellipse + -tic.

Synonyms

elliptical

Related words

elliptical elliptically

Derived words

bielliptic bi-elliptic transfer coelliptic elliptic curve elliptic function ellipticine elliptic integral ellipticity elliptic operator elliptic paraboloid elliptic regularity elliptic spring hemielliptic hyperelliptic hypoelliptic isoelliptic semielliptic semi-elliptic subelliptic superelliptic ultraelliptic

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