Elliptic

Quick meaning: Elliptic is an adjective meaning (geometry) Of or pertaining to an ellipse.

Meaning

(geometry) Of or pertaining to an ellipse.

More Meanings

1. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse.
2. (botany, of leaves) Oval, with a short or no point.
3. (linguistics) Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted; elliptical.
4. An elliptical function, equation, path, etc.
5. (mathematics, in combination, of certain functions, equations and operators) That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.

Example Sentences

elliptic curve

elliptic integral

elliptic function

elliptic operator

Word Forms

• elliptics

Synonyms for elliptic

Depending on context, synonyms include elliptical, concise, simple, prolate, ovate, ovoid.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elliptical, prolate, oval, ovoid, ovate, rounded.

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