ellipse
/ɪˈlɪps/
Frequency: 2.68 in modern English
Meaning
noun
A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.
noun
Alternative form of ellipsis: the removal from a phrase of a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.
verb
To remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.
name
A park in Washington, D.C., United States.
name
A park in Washington, D.C., United States.
name
A park in Washington, D.C., United States.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: oval (synonymous in non-technical use)"
- "In B's response to A's question:- (A: Would you like to go out?, B: I'd love to), the words that are ellipsed are go out."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: *leykʷ-, ellipse, ἔλλειψις
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɪˈlɪps/
- British English: /ɪˈlɪps/