elliptic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements

   The dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints.

2. 2
   adj

   Of or pertaining to an ellipse.

   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.

3. 3
   adj

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

   Elliptic integral.

4. 4
   adj

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

   Elliptic partial differential equation.

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

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