semielliptic
Meanings
adj
- Synonym of semielliptical.
- In the theory of partial differential equations, designating a partial differential operator satisfying a positivity condition slightly weaker than that of being an elliptic operator. This produces a curved line progressively slightly straighter than an ellipse, such as that of an automotive leaf spring.
Word forms
Etymology
From semi- + elliptic.
Synonyms
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