Synonyms of ellipse

Noun


1. ellipse, oval, conic section, conic

usage: a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it; "the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant"

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Definition and meaning of ellipse (Dictionary)