elliptic

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elliptic

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/

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

adjective

not comparable Of or pertaining to an ellipse. 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, th
Similar: elliptical
not comparable Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse. elliptic integral
in compounds, not comparable, of certain functions That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse. elliptic partial differential equation
not comparable, of leaves Oval, with a short or no point.
not comparable Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted; elliptical. The message, which is elliptic, could be spelled out as: (Hello) Olive. This is Julian. I am here until you want to ring me.

noun elliptics

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; […]

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adj relating to an ellipse or its mathematical definition

Español	elíptico
Français	elliptique
Deutsch	elliptisch
Italiano	ellitico
Русский	эллиптический elliptičeskij
עברית	אליפטי

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@misc{elliptic_2026,
  title = {elliptic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elliptic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}