elliptic
/ɪˈlɪptɪk
/adjective
Relating to or having the form of an ellipse.Lechea minor can be easily distinguished from that species by its stems more than 5 cm tall, ovate to elliptic leaves and ovoid capsules....
- Curves (such as the trigonometric polynomials of elliptic Fourier analysis) may be fit to such an outline, and then compared through statistical analysis of their parameters.
- The theorem holds in spherical and elliptic geometry.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Greek elleiptikos 'defective', from elleipein 'leave out, fall short'.
Rhymes
- catheterization
- catheterize
- cathetometer
- cathexis
- cathodal
- cathode
- cathode ray
- cathode ray tube
- cathodic
- cathodic protection
- cathodoluminescence
- catholic
- catholically
- Catholic Church
- Catholic Emancipation
- Catholicise
- Catholicism
- catholicity
- Catholicize
- Catholic League
- catholicon
- Catholicos
- cathouse
- cat ice
- Catiline