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elliptic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | egg-shaped, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate |
| Derivation | ellipse, ellipticity |
elliptic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | elliptical |
the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints.
the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity.
elliptic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | ellipticity |
Examples of elliptic
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Automorphic functions then generalize both trigonometric and elliptic functions.
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They form bushes, roughly 3 to 4 feet high, consisting of elliptic green leaves.
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The one-dimensional case, namely elliptic curves is studied in particular detail.
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Mathematicians commonly refer to the elliptic plane as the real projective plane.
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The equations for an individual slice are elliptic partial differential equations.
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In practice, the fastest such method is known as elliptic curve primality proving.
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The elliptic plane is the easiest instance and is based on spherical geometry.
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A great deal of Euclidean geometry carries over directly to elliptic geometry.
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It's poetic and elliptic but without an ounce of sentimentality or narcissism.
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- (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse
- Egg-shaped: rounded like an egg
- Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements; "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints"; "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor
- In mathematics, an ellipse is a curve in a plane surrounding two focal points such that the sum of the distances to the two focal points is constant for every point on the curve. As such, it is a generalization of a circle, which is a special type of an ellipse having both focal points at the same location...
- (Ellipticism) Elliptical Poetry or ellipticism is a literary-critical term introduced by critic Stephen Burt in a 1998 essay in Boston Review on Susan Wheeler, and expanded upon in an eponymous essay in American Letters & Commentary. ...
- Alternative spelling of elliptical; Related to an ellipse or its mathematical definition
- An elliptical galaxy; An elliptical trainer; In a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval; Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted; Concise, condensed; Alternative form of elliptic
- (Elliptical) A wing shape characterized by a tapering leading and trailing edge so that the middle of the canopy is wider, front to back, than the ends. This configuration is typical of many high performance canopies.
- (Elliptical) (Fig. 88) is oblong with a flowing outline, the two alike in width.
