Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɪptɪk/
noun a grammatical structure that is elliptical
A1 An elliptic is a shape that looks like a stretched circle.
A2 The artist painted an elliptic in the background of the portrait.
B1 The mathematician studied the properties of elliptics in geometry.
B2 The architect used elliptics in the design of the building's facade.
C1 The astronomer observed the elliptics of distant galaxies through the telescope.
C2 The physicist explained the concept of elliptics in the context of quantum mechanics.
adjective relating to or having the form of an ellipse
A1 The shape of the new playground equipment is elliptic.
A2 She drew an elliptic circle on the paper.
B1 The satellite orbits Earth in an elliptic path.
B2 The scientist studied the elliptic curve in his research.
C1 The mathematician presented a complex elliptic function at the conference.
C2 The artist created a series of paintings inspired by elliptic forms.
formal The mathematician explained the concept of elliptic curves in great detail.
informal I still don't quite understand what those elliptic shapes are all about.
slang Elliptic curves are like the cool kids of the math world.
figurative Her thoughts followed an elliptic path, never quite reaching a clear conclusion.
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