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   elliptical

   /ɪˈlɪptɪk(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. (of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand: "elliptical colloquial exchanges" Similar terseconcisesuccinctcompacteconomicbrieflaconicsparingpithycurtclippedabstrusecrypticambiguousobscureincomprehensibleunfathomableobliquereconditeDelphicOpposite cleardirect
   • 2. another term for elliptic

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   • 1. elliptically adverb

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   What are elliptic functions?

   • The elliptic functions are closely connected to a family of complex algebraic curves, called elliptic curves. These are curves which, in appropriate coordinates, can be cast in the form: w2 = R(z) , (A.2.7) R(z) = αz3 + βz2 + γz + δ or R(z) = αz4 + βz3 + γz2 + δz + ǫ .

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   What does elliptic property mean?

   • The property also means that every fundamental solution of an elliptic operator is infinitely differentiable in any neighborhood not containing 0. As an application, suppose a function satisfies the Cauchy–Riemann equations. Since the Cauchy-Riemann equations form an elliptic operator, it follows that is smooth.

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   What is an elliptic integral?

   • If there are only 2 values for the semi-axes then the area is expressed as an elliptic integral, which reduces in most cases to elementary functions. The capacity of a general n-dimensional ellipsoid is represented as a hyperel- liptic integral, which can readily be evaluated numerically.

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   The meaning of ELLIPTICAL is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse. How to use elliptical in a sentence.

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   ELLIPTICAL definition: 1. having an oval shape 2. Elliptical language has parts missing, so that it is sometimes difficult…. Learn more.

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   (of speech or writing) expressed with extreme or excessive economy; relieved of irrelevant matter: to converse in elliptical sentences. (of a style of speaking or writing) tending to be ambiguous, cryptic, or obscure: an elliptical prose that is difficult to translate. noun. Astronomy. elliptical galaxy. elliptical. / ɪˈlɪptɪkəl / adjective.

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   ELLIPTICAL meaning: 1. having an oval shape 2. Elliptical language has parts missing, so that it is sometimes difficult…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ellipticalElliptical - definition of elliptical by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse. 2. Containing or characterized by ellipsis. 3. a. Of or relating to extreme economy of oral or written expression. b. Marked by deliberate obscurity of style or expression. [New Latin ellīpticus, from Greek elleiptikos, defective, from elleipsis, a falling short, ellipsis; see ellipsis .]

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   The adjective elliptical refers to the shape of an ellipse, which is an elongated circle, stretched into an oval. This word can also be used to describe a way of speaking that cuts out extra, unnecessary language.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › ellipticalELLIPTICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. Something that is elliptical has the shape of an ellipse. [formal] ...the moon's elliptical orbit. The stadium is elliptical in plan. Synonyms: oval, egg-shaped, ovoid, ovate More Synonyms of elliptical. 2. adjective. Elliptical references to something are indirect rather than clear. [formal]