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elliptic

UK
/ɪˈlɪptɪk/
US
/ɪˈlɪptɪk/

Translations

ellipticadjective
more elliptic
Comp.
most elliptic
Super.
UK
/ɪˈlɪptɪk/
US
/ɪˈlɪptɪk/
The planet follows an elliptic orbit around the sun.
Планета движется по эллиптической орбите вокруг солнца.
Synonyms
oval
elliptical
oblong
rounded
curved

Definitions

ellipticadjective
Relating to or having the form of an ellipse.
The planet's orbit is elliptic, causing it to vary in distance from the sun.
Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements.
The poet's elliptic style leaves much to the reader's imagination.
Of or relating to elliptic functions, integrals, or curves in mathematics.
Elliptic curves play a central role in modern cryptography.
Designating a class of partial differential equations in which the coefficients of the highest-order derivatives have the same sign.
Laplace's equation is the prototypical elliptic partial differential equation.
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