ELLIPSE


Meaning of ELLIPSE in English

el ‧ lipse /ɪˈlɪps/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin ellipsis ; ⇨ ↑ ellipsis ]

a curved shape like a circle, but with two slightly longer and flatter sides ⇨ oval

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