How do you pronounce elliptic?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/.

elliptic

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables: el-lip-tic
IPA: /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/

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Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to an ellipse.

adj

Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse.

adj

That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.

adj

Oval, with a short or no point.

adj

Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted; elliptical.

noun

An elliptical function, equation, path, etc.

Example Sentences

"Novv ſince the Planets move in Elliptick Orbits, in one of vvhoſe foci the Sun is, and by a Radius from the Sun deſcribe equal Area's in equal Times, vvhich no other Lavv of a Circulating Fluid, but the Harmonical Circulation can Account for, vve muſt find out a Lavv for the Paracentrical Motion, that may make the Orbits Elliptick."
"In this chapter, the history of solving elliptic problems by direct marching methods is reviewed."
"elliptic integral"
"elliptic function"
"elliptic curve"
"elliptic partial differential equation"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”). By surface analysis, ellipse + -tic.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἐλλειπτικός

Inflected Forms

elliptics (plural)

Derived Forms

bielliptic coelliptic ellipticine ellipticity hemielliptic hyperelliptic hypoelliptic isoelliptic semielliptic subelliptic superelliptic ultraelliptic

Phrases

bi-elliptic transfer elliptic curve elliptic function elliptic geometry elliptic integral elliptic operator elliptic paraboloid elliptic regularity

Frequently Paired Words

elliptical elliptically hyperbolic parabolic

Synonyms

elliptical egg-shaped oval oval-shaped ovate oviform ovoid prolate