elliptic

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/

elliptic adjective: of or pertaining to an ellipse.

Adjective

elliptic (not comparable)

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...1705, George Cheyne, “Of the Physical Laws, and the Uniform Appearances of Nature. Law III.”, in Philosophical Principles of Natural Religion: […], London: […] George Strahan […], →OCLC, § XXIV, page...
- In this chapter, the history of solving elliptic problems by direct marching methods is reviewed.1995, Patrick J. Roache, Elliptic Marching Methods and Domain Decomposition, page 1
Synonyms:

elliptical
Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse.
- elliptic integral
- elliptic function
(in-compounds, equations and operators) 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
- elliptic operator
Oval, with a short or no point.
Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted; elliptical.
- The message, which is elliptic, could be spelled out as: (Hello) Olive. This is Julian. I am here until you want to ring me.2007, Karin Aijmer, “Idiomaticity in a cultural and activity type perspective: The conventionalization of routine phrases in answering-machine messages”, in Phraseology and Culture in English, page...

Noun

elliptic (plural elliptics)

An elliptical function, equation, path, etc.
- The Planetary Paths I trace, / Exploring Realms of boundleſs Space; / Elliptics, Angles, Cubes, and Curves, / In me ſupply the Place of Nerves; […]1765, John Nichols, “[New Ænigmas, to be answered next Year.] (2.) Ænigma 192”, in The Gentleman’s Diary, or The Mathematical Repository; an Almanack […], London: […] [T]he Company of Stationers...
- Two men were smoking over a bottle of wine at one table; they were talking of parabolics and elliptics, and describing diagrams on the table with a wet finger; […]1807, Manuel Alvarez Espriella [pseudonym; Robert Southey], “Mail Coaches.—Mr. Palmer ill-used.—Vicinity of Birmingham.—Collieries on fire.—Stafford.—Stone.—Newcastle-under-Line.—Punishments for...

elliptic meaning in Tamil

elliptic in Tamil

நீள்வட்ட, நீள்வளையத்திற்குரிய, நீள்வட்ட வடுவ

Synonyms of elliptic

elliptical

Forms of elliptic

plural	elliptics

Origin of elliptic

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

Words formed from elliptic

Phrases with elliptic

Questions about elliptic

What does elliptic mean?: Elliptic means of or pertaining to an ellipse.
What is elliptic in Tamil?: Elliptic in Tamil is நீள்வட்ட, நீள்வளையத்திற்குரிய, நீள்வட்ட வடுவ. See Elliptic meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is elliptic?: Elliptic can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce elliptic?: Elliptic is pronounced /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/.

Words near elliptic in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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