Ellipse: meaning, definitions and examples

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ellipse

 

[ ษชหˆlษชps ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geometry

An ellipse is a geometric shape that looks like a flattened circle. It is defined as the set of all points in a plane such that the sum of the distances to two fixed points is constant.

Synonyms

elliptical, oblong, oval

Examples of usage

  • The orbits of planets around the sun are often described as ellipses.
  • The shape of an ellipse can be altered by changing the distance between the two fixed points.
Context #2 | Noun

mathematics

In mathematics, an ellipse is a curve on a plane surrounding two focal points such that the sum of the distances to the two focal points is constant for every point on the curve.

Synonyms

elliptical, oblong, oval

Examples of usage

  • The equation of an ellipse in the Cartesian coordinate system is (x-h)^2/a^2 + (y-k)^2/b^2 = 1.
  • Ellipses are often studied in conic sections in mathematics courses.

Translations

Translations of the word "ellipse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elipse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ€เคฐเฅเค˜เคตเฅƒเคคเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ellipse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ elips

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะปั–ะฟั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ elipsa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅ•ๅ†† (ใ ใˆใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ellipse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elipse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elips

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€์› (ํƒ€์›ํ˜•)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุน ู†ุงู‚ุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elipsa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ elipsa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆคญๅœ† (tuว’yuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ elipsa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sporbaugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะปะปะธะฟั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒคแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ellips

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elipse

Word origin

The word "ellipse" originates from the Greek word "elleipsis," meaning a deficiency or a falling short. The term was first introduced by the ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius of Perga in his work on conic sections. Ellipses have been studied and used in mathematics and geometry since ancient times, with applications in astronomy, engineering, and other fields.

See also: elliptical.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,325, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.