elliptic
elliptic · elliptics
An elliptical function, equation, path, etcAn elliptical function, equation, path, etc.
/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesAn elliptical function, equation, path, etc.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”).From Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”). By surface analysis, ellipse + -tic.
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