ellipse
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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
Ellipsis, the removal from a phrase of a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.
verb
To remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.
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.
name
A park in Washington, D.C., United States.
A park in Washington, D.C., United States.
A park in Washington, D.C., United States.
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noun — a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a ci
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2In 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.
WiktionaryA cone and a cylinder can be cut by the same ellipse.
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