ELLIPSE
/iˈlɪps/
9
Scrabble
12
WWF
E(1) L(1) L(1) I(1) P(3) S(1) E(1)
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Definition
/iˈlɪps/
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 that does not intersect the base of the cone.
verb
- (grammar) To remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.
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