Elliptic

//ɪˈlɪp.tɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to an ellipse. not-comparable

    "Novv ſince the Planets move in Elliptick Orbits, in one of vvhoſe foci the Sun is, and by a Radius from the Sun deſcribe equal Area's in equal Times, vvhich no other Lavv of a Circulating Fluid, but the Harmonical Circulation can Account for, vve muſt find out a Lavv for the Paracentrical Motion, that may make the Orbits Elliptick."

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse. not-comparable

    "elliptic integral"

  3. 3
    That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse. in-compounds, not-comparable

    "elliptic partial differential equation"

  4. 4
    Oval, with a short or no point. not-comparable
  5. 5
    Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted; elliptical. not-comparable

    "The message, which is elliptic, could be spelled out as: (Hello) Olive. This is Julian. I am here until you want to ring me."

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements wordnet
  2. 2
    rounded like an egg wordnet
  3. 3
    (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An elliptical function, equation, path, etc.

    "The Planetary Paths I trace, / Exploring Realms of boundleſs Space; / Elliptics, Angles, Cubes, and Curves, / In me ſupply the Place of Nerves; […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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