elliptic
/ɪˈlɪptɪk/
adjective
- Shaped like an ellipse; oval.
- She drew an elliptic curve on the graph paper.
- The planet follows an elliptic orbit around the sun.
- The mirror had an elliptic shape, wider in the middle.
- Relating to or having the form of an ellipse (a geometric shape).
- Elliptic geometry is a non-Euclidean system studied by mathematicians.
- The architect used an elliptic arch for the doorway.
- In math class, we studied the properties of an elliptic function.
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