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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.

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ovalnounAn elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.
ovalsnounAn 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.
punctuationnounA 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).
parenthesisnounA 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.
parenthesesnounA 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 marknounAny 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.
asterisksnounThe 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.
hyphensnounThe 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.
bracketsnounA fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
asteriskedcontaining asterisks
elapsingverb(intransitive, of time) To pass or move by.

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