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ellipse meaning in Tamil

நீள்வட்டம் nīḷvaṭṭam

/ɪˈlɪps/US/ɪˈlɪps/

ellipse in Tamil: நீள்வட்டம் (nīḷvaṭṭam). In English, ellipse means a closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.

Tamil words for ellipse

curve
நீள்வட்டம் nīḷvaṭṭam

English meaning of ellipse

  1. noun A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.
  2. verb To remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.

Full definition of ellipse

ellipse in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: oval (synonymous in non-technical use)
  • In B's response to A's question:- (A: Would you like to go out?, B: I'd love to), the words that are ellipsed are go out.

Synonyms of ellipse

ellipse in other languages

Questions about ellipse in Tamil

What is the meaning of ellipse in Tamil?
Ellipse in Tamil is நீள்வட்டம் (nīḷvaṭṭam).
ellipse என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Ellipse: நீள்வட்டம் (nīḷvaṭṭam).
What does ellipse mean in English?
Ellipse means a closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.

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