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  1. ellipse:


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Detailed Synonyms for ellipse in English

ellipse:

ellipse [the ~] noun

  1. the ellipse
    the ellipse; the comment; the remark
  2. the ellipse
    – a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it 1
    the ellipse; the oval
    – a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it 1
    • ellipse [the ~] noun
      • the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant1
    • oval [the ~] noun
  3. the ellipse
    – A closed curve whose shape is symetrical, such as a circle or a flattened circle. 2
    the ellipse
    – A closed curve whose shape is symetrical, such as a circle or a flattened circle. 2

Related Words for "ellipse":

  • ellipses

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Related Definitions for "ellipse":

  1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it1
    • the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant1
  2. A closed curve whose shape is symetrical, such as a circle or a flattened circle.2