elliptic

Of or pertaining to an ellipse.

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In this chapter, the history of solving elliptic problems by direct marching methods is reviewed.

Of or pertaining to a broad field of mathematics that originates from the problem of calculating arc lengths of an ellipse.

elliptic integral

elliptic function

That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.

elliptic partial differential equation

elliptic operator

Oval, with a short or no point.

Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted; elliptical.

The message, which is elliptic, could be spelled out as: (Hello) Olive. This is Julian. I am here until you want to ring me.

An elliptical function, equation, path, etc.

The Planetary Paths I trace, / Exploring Realms of boundleſs Space; / Elliptics, Angles, Cubes, and Curves, / In me ſupply the Place of Nerves; […]

Two men were smoking over a bottle of wine at one table; they were talking of parabolics and elliptics, and describing diagrams on the table with a wet finger; […]