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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions ellipse noun  (geometry) 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 focus, 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 (ellips, ed) (context, grammar) To remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated. In the exchange:- (A.Would you like to go out?, B.I'd love to), the ellipsed words are <u>go out.</u> Translations:  Dutch: ellips French: ellipse German: Ellipse Spanish: elipse Etymology: From French, ellipse.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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