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Ellipses
/iˈlɪpsəz/
A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.
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A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ellipses"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ovalnoun | An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse. |
| ovalsnoun | An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse. |
| elisionsnoun | (linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe. |
| punctuationnoun | A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods). |
| parenthesisnoun | A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes. |
| parenthesesnoun | A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes. |
| elipsenoun | — |
| italicsnoun | (typography, plural only) Letters in an italic typeface. |
| punctuation marknoun | Any of various symbols used in writing and printing to indicate pauses, divisions, etc. and to aid the reader in understanding what is written. |
| paranthesesnoun | — |
| apostrophesnoun | (orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts. |
| asterisksnoun | The star-shaped symbol *, which is used in printing and writing for various purposes, including to refer a reader to a note at the bottom of a page or in a margin, and to indicate the omission of letters or words; a star. |
| elliptic | (geometry) Of or pertaining to an ellipse. |
| thlipsisnoun | (Christianity) A time of hardship. |
| hyphensnoun | The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line. |
| elapsnoun | — |
| elisionnoun | (linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe. |
| bracketsnoun | A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf. |
| asterisked | containing asterisks |
| elapsingverb | (intransitive, of time) To pass or move by. |
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