elliptic

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Synonyms: ecliptic, ellipsis, mellitic, ellipt, elliptica, elliptick, eliotic, illitic

Antonyms: ecliptic, ellipsis, mellitic, ellipt, elliptica, elliptick, eliotic, illitic

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|geometry}} Of or pertaining to an [[ellipse]].
2. {{lb|en|mathematics}} Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an [[ellipse]].
3. {{lb|en|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.
4. {{lb|en|botany|of leaves}} [[oval|Oval]], with a short or no point.
5. {{lb|en|linguistics}} Of, or showing [[ellipsis]]; having a word or words omitted; elliptical.

Noun

1. An elliptical [[function]], [[equation]], [[path]], etc.

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