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ellipse
noun el·lipse \i-ˈlips, e-\
: a shape that resembles a flattened circle
Full Definition of ELLIPSE
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a : oval b : a closed plane curve generated by a point moving in such a way that the sums of its distances from two fixed points is a constant : a plane section of a right circular cone that is a closed curve
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: ellipsis
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Origin of ELLIPSE
Greek elleipsis
First Known Use: circa 1753
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ellipse
noun el·lipse \i-ˈlips\
Definition of ELLIPSE for Kids
: a shape that looks like a flattened circle
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