adj
elliptic
Elliptic (adj) means of or pertaining to an ellipse.
adj
1
Of or pertaining to an ellipse.
2
Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse.
3
That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.
4
Oval, with a short or no point.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”). By surface analysis, ellipse + -tic.
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What is the meaning of elliptic?
"elliptic" (adj) means of or pertaining to an ellipse.
What are the different meanings of elliptic?
"elliptic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of or pertaining to an ellipse; 2. Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse; 3. That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.