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Rareelliptic
The correct spelling is elliptic.
How to pronounce elliptic
adjective
Say it like: Ell-ipt-ic
The correct spelling is elliptic. Of or pertaining to an ellipse. For example: "Elliptic curve"
Usage Examples
“Elliptic curve”
“Elliptic operator”
Definition
adjective
- 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.(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.(of leaves) Oval, with a short or no point.
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