Ellipse Definition & Meaning

ellipse
noun
  1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it; "the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant"

"Ellipse" in song lyrics

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  • "surface area of an ellipse"
    AOL — AOL
  • "hennessy ellipse"
    AOL — AOL
  • "area of ellipse"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "ellipse"

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