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ellipse

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɪps/
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Definition of ellipse

noun

  • a regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points (the foci) is constant, or resulting when a cone is cut by an oblique plane which does not intersect the base.

Origin:

late 17th century: via French from Latin ellipsis (see ellipsis)

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Definition of ellipse in the US English dictionary