Definition of ellipse

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  • ellipse is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
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Definition of ellipse

  • a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it (noun)

    Examples

    1. the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant

    Synonyms

    1. oval

See definition of ellipse in Merriam Webster