Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 17 compound words that contain elliptic. The most common are listed below. Open elliptic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- elliptic curveThe algebraic set of an equation which equates the square of one variable to a reduced cubic polynomial in another variable, over some field, and such that the discriminant of the reduced cubic is non-zero.
- elliptic functionAny function of a complex variable which is periodic in two directions.
- elliptic paraboloidA surface having parabolic cross sections parallel to an axis and elliptical cross sections perpendicular to the axis; especially the surface of revolution of a parabola.
- elliptic operatorAny of a particular class of second-order linear differential operators.
- elliptic springA curved leaf spring of different styles.
- elliptic curvesplural of elliptic curve: The algebraic set of an equation which equates the square of one variable to a reduced cubic polynomial in another variable, over some field, and such that the discriminant of the reduced cubic is non-zero.
- elliptic functionsplural of elliptic function: Any function of a complex variable which is periodic in two directions.
- elliptic geometrySynonym of Riemannian geometry: The branch of differential geometry that concerns Riemannian manifolds; an example of a geometry that involves Riemannian manifolds.
- elliptic operatorsplural of elliptic operator: Any of a particular class of second-order linear differential operators.
- elliptic-curve cryptographyA branch of public-key cryptography in which elliptic curves are used to generate key pairs.
- bi-elliptic transferA type of movement of a spacecraft from one orbit to another, in which the spacecraft first raises its apoapsis to an extremely high altitude, then, at the new, higher, apoapsis, performs an engine burn to change its periapsis to that of …
- elliptic springsplural of elliptic spring: A curved leaf spring of different styles.
- semi-ellipticAlternative form of semielliptic: Having the form of half an ellipse (divided along the major axis).
- elliptic geometriesplural of elliptic geometry: The branch of differential geometry that concerns Riemannian manifolds; an example of a geometry that involves Riemannian manifolds.
- bi-elliptic transfersplural of bi-elliptic transfer: A type of movement of a spacecraft from one orbit to another, in which the spacecraft first raises its apoapsis to an extremely high altitude, then, at the new, higher, apoapsis, performs an engine burn to …
Compound words 17
- ellipticalIn a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
- hyperellipticDescribing an extension of elliptic functions to complex numbers.
- elliptize(To cause) to become elliptic or elliptical.
- hypoellipticRelated to or involving hypoelliptic operators.
- isoellipticRelating to the same ellipse, or the same elliptic function.
- ultraellipticBeing or relating to a kind of hyperelliptic line integral involving a polynomial of degree 5 or 6.
- biellipticBeing a branched double cover of an elliptic curve.
- ellipticineAn antineoplastic agent, 5,11-dimethyl-6H-pyrido[4,3-b]carbazole
- hemiellipticHaving the form of half an ellipse
- semiellipticSynonym of semielliptical: Having the form of half an ellipse (divided along the major axis).